Portugal vs Switzerland: Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data

Portugal
5,614 Thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
5,094 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal rank
12th
Switzerland rank
15th

Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data over time

  • Portugal
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 5,614 Thousand persons against 5,094 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 520 Thousand persons.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 43 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 5,106 Thousand persons 4,425 Thousand persons 681 Thousand persons Portugal
2010s 5,047 Thousand persons 4,712 Thousand persons 335.2 Thousand persons Portugal
2020s 5,382 Thousand persons 5,037 Thousand persons 344.57 Thousand persons Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data, Portugal or Switzerland?
Portugal, at 5,614 Thousand persons against 5,094 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2026.
What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data between Portugal and Switzerland?
520 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
Portugal ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 819 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed