Portugal vs Switzerland: Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2
Portugal
1,807
in 2025
Switzerland
2,108
in 2025
Portugal rank
17th
Switzerland rank
14th
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2,108 against 1,807 in Portugal, a difference of 301.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 47 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,302 | 1,693 | 391.7 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1,389 | 1,807 | 418.03 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1,689 | 2,028 | 338.8 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2,108 against 1,807 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 301, with Switzerland 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 in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2?
- Portugal ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.