Portugal vs Switzerland: Employees working shifts - % of total employees

Portugal
15.7%
in 2025
Switzerland
15.5%
in 2025
Portugal rank
32nd
Switzerland rank
33rd

Employees working shifts - % of total employees over time

  • Portugal
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 15.7% against 15.5% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 33rd of 44 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 8.1% 6.0% 2.1% Portugal
2000s 15.5% 12.8% 2.7% Portugal
2010s 17.8% 15.3% 2.5% Portugal
2020s 16.7% 15.5% 1.2% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees working shifts - % of total employees, Portugal or Switzerland?
Portugal, at 15.7% against 15.5% in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in employees working shifts - % of total employees between Portugal and Switzerland?
0.2%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for employees working shifts - % of total employees?
Portugal ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 33rd of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employees working shifts - % of total employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employees working shifts - % of total employees
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,154 data points, 1992–2025
Last refreshed