Portugal vs Switzerland: Employed persons by educational attainment level
Portugal
5,245 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
4,837 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal rank
11th
Switzerland rank
14th
Employed persons by educational attainment level over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,245 Thousand persons against 4,837 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 408 Thousand persons.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 36 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,633 Thousand persons | 3,789 Thousand persons | 844.18 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2000s | 4,991 Thousand persons | 4,014 Thousand persons | 977.48 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 educational attainment level, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 5,245 Thousand persons against 4,837 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons by educational attainment level between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 408 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for employed persons by educational attainment level?
- Portugal ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.