Portugal vs Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera: Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2)
Portugal
5,245 Thousand persons
in 2025
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera
4,837 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal rank
14th
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera rank
13th
Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Portugal
- Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,245 Thousand persons against 4,837 Thousand persons in Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera, a difference of 408 Thousand persons.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 14th and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera ranks 13th of 48 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,946 Thousand persons | 4,224 Thousand persons | 722.2 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4,610 Thousand persons | 4,460 Thousand persons | 149.75 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 4,961 Thousand persons | 4,754 Thousand persons | 206.92 Thousand persons | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2), Portugal or Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera?
- Portugal, at 5,245 Thousand persons against 4,837 Thousand persons in Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) between Portugal and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera?
- 408 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera rank globally for employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2)?
- Portugal ranks 14th and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera ranks 13th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.