Portugal vs Switzerland: Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
Portugal
10.09 million Thousand hours worked
in 2024
Switzerland
8.11 million Thousand hours worked
in 2025
Portugal rank
11th
Switzerland rank
14th
Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 10.09 million Thousand hours worked against 8.11 million Thousand hours worked in Switzerland, a difference of 1.97 million Thousand hours worked.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 39 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 | 9.00 million Thousand hours worked | 6.70 million Thousand hours worked | 2.30 million Thousand hours worked | Portugal |
| 2000s | 9.62 million Thousand hours worked | 7.05 million Thousand hours worked | 2.57 million Thousand hours worked | Portugal |
| 2010s | 8.82 million Thousand hours worked | 7.62 million Thousand hours worked | 1.20 million Thousand hours worked | Portugal |
| 2020s | 9.44 million Thousand hours worked | 7.93 million Thousand hours worked | 1.51 million Thousand hours worked | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 10.09 million Thousand hours worked against 8.11 million Thousand hours worked in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 1.97 million Thousand hours worked, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Portugal ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.