Portugal vs Switzerland: Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time
Portugal
5,245 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
4,838 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal rank
14th
Switzerland rank
17th
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,245 Thousand persons against 4,838 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 407 Thousand persons.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 45 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,589 Thousand persons | 4,491 Thousand persons | 98.3 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 4,962 Thousand persons | 4,754 Thousand persons | 208.47 Thousand persons | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 5,245 Thousand persons against 4,838 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 407 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time?
- Portugal ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.