Portugal vs Switzerland: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level
Portugal
5,275 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
4,886 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal rank
14th
Switzerland rank
17th
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,275 Thousand persons against 4,886 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 389 Thousand persons.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
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 | 4,687 Thousand persons | 3,809 Thousand persons | 877.75 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2000s | 5,078 Thousand persons | 4,035 Thousand persons | 1,043 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4,686 Thousand persons | 4,488 Thousand persons | 198.45 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 4,997 Thousand persons | 4,794 Thousand persons | 202.83 Thousand persons | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 5,275 Thousand persons against 4,886 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 389 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 occupation and educational attainment level?
- Portugal ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.