Portugal vs Switzerland: Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by
Portugal
5,245
in 2025
Switzerland
4,837
in 2025
Portugal rank
10th
Switzerland rank
13th
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,245 against 4,837 in Switzerland, a difference of 408.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 35 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,946 | 4,224 | 722.2 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4,610 | 4,460 | 149.75 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 4,961 | 4,754 | 206.92 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 5,245 against 4,837 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 408, with Portugal 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 technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
- Portugal ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity, NUTS 1 region and occupation (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.