Portugal vs Switzerland: Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Portugal
217.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
204.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal rank
14th
Switzerland rank
15th
Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 217.7 Thousand persons against 204.5 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 13.2 Thousand persons.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Switzerland ahead.
Portugal ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 166.4 Thousand persons | 159.8 Thousand persons | 6.6 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 218.27 Thousand persons | 220.73 Thousand persons | 2.46 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 213.55 Thousand persons | 218.63 Thousand persons | 5.08 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2), Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 217.7 Thousand persons against 204.5 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 13.2 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Portugal ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.