Portugal vs Switzerland: Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2
Portugal
1,807 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
2,108 Thousand persons
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 Thousand persons against 1,807 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 301 Thousand persons.
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 45 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 Thousand persons | 1,693 Thousand persons | 391.7 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1,389 Thousand persons | 1,807 Thousand persons | 418.03 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1,689 Thousand persons | 2,028 Thousand persons | 338.8 Thousand persons | 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 Thousand persons against 1,807 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons, 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 45 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.