Portugal vs Switzerland: Employment in STEM occupations
Employment in STEM occupations over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1,170 against 857.35 in Portugal, a difference of 312.65.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Portugal's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 31 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 522.46 | 944.48 | 422.02 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 766.47 | 1,114 | 347.76 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in stem occupations, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1,170 against 857.35 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in stem occupations between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 312.65, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for employment in stem occupations?
- Portugal ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment in STEM occupations (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.