Portugal vs Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera: Employment rates by NUTS 2 region
Portugal
64.4%
in 2025
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera
71.8%
in 2025
Portugal rank
23rd
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera rank
25th
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Portugal
- Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera
How they compare
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera currently reports 71.8% against 64.4% in Portugal, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 23rd and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera ranks 25th of 50 countries.
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.9% | 71.4% | 9.5% | Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera |
| 2000s | 62.3% | 71.3% | 9.0% | Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera |
| 2010s | 58.5% | 71.4% | 12.9% | Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera |
| 2020s | 62.4% | 72.0% | 9.7% | Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by nuts 2 region, Portugal or Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera?
- Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera, at 71.8% against 64.4% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by nuts 2 region between Portugal and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera?
- 7.4%, with Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera rank globally for employment rates by nuts 2 region?
- Portugal ranks 23rd and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera ranks 25th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.