Portugal vs Switzerland: Employment in the environmental goods and services sector

Portugal
202,570 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2022
Switzerland
167,735 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2022
Portugal rank
10th
Switzerland rank
12th

Employment in the environmental goods and services sector over time

  • Portugal
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 202,570 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 167,735 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Switzerland, a difference of 34,835 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Switzerland ahead.

Portugal ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 38 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 100,002 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 174,425 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 74,423 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Switzerland
2020s 161,782 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 164,425 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,643 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in the environmental goods and services sector, Portugal or Switzerland?
Portugal, at 202,570 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 167,735 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Switzerland as of 2022.
What is the difference in employment in the environmental goods and services sector between Portugal and Switzerland?
34,835 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for employment in the environmental goods and services sector?
Portugal ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment in the environmental goods and services sector (2000-2023). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment in the environmental goods and services sector (2000-2023)
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 440 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed