Portugal vs Switzerland: Employed persons by job tenure and degree of urbanisation
Portugal
5,245
in 2025
Switzerland
4,837
in 2025
Portugal rank
14th
Switzerland rank
17th
Employed persons by job tenure and degree of urbanisation over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,245 against 4,837 in Switzerland, a difference of 408.
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 14th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 47 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 | 3,789 | 844.18 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 4,991 | 4,014 | 977.48 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4,610 | 4,460 | 149.75 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 4,961 | 4,754 | 206.92 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by job tenure and degree of urbanisation, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 5,245 against 4,837 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons by job tenure and degree of urbanisation between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 408, 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 job tenure and degree of urbanisation?
- Portugal ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by job tenure and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.