Portugal vs Switzerland: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates)

Portugal
4,094
in 2027
Switzerland
4,166
in 2027
Portugal rank
88th
Switzerland rank
85th

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Portugal
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 4,166 against 4,094 in Portugal, a difference of 72.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 88th and Switzerland ranks 85th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 4,496 3,694 802.01 Portugal
2010s 4,058 3,932 125.6 Portugal
2020s 4,062 4,160 98.06 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates), Portugal or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 4,166 against 4,094 in Portugal as of 2027.
What is the difference in full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) between Portugal and Switzerland?
72, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Portugal ranks 88th and Switzerland ranks 85th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.