Portugal vs Switzerland: Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2

Portugal
32.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
40.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal rank
24th
Switzerland rank
21st

Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 over time

  • Portugal
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 40.7 Thousand persons against 32.3 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 8.4 Thousand persons.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 43 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 30.86 Thousand persons 20.8 Thousand persons 10.06 Thousand persons Portugal
2020s 30.05 Thousand persons 37.93 Thousand persons 7.88 Thousand persons Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2, Portugal or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 40.7 Thousand persons against 32.3 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 between Portugal and Switzerland?
8.4 Thousand persons, with Switzerland 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 commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2?
Portugal ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
302 places, 5,532 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed