Portugal vs Switzerland: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level

Portugal
5,275
in 2025
Switzerland
4,886
in 2025
Portugal rank
10th
Switzerland rank
13th

Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level over time

  • Portugal
  • Switzerland
02.0k4.0k6.0k198620052025

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 5,275 against 4,886 in Switzerland, a difference of 389.

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 10th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 35 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 3,809 877.75 Portugal
2000s 5,078 4,035 1,043 Portugal
2010s 4,686 4,488 198.45 Portugal
2020s 4,997 4,794 202.83 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 against 4,886 in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level between Portugal and Switzerland?
389, 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 10th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 35 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,169 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed