Portugal vs Switzerland: Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data
Portugal
5,614
in 2026
Switzerland
5,094
in 2026
Portugal rank
10th
Switzerland rank
13th
Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,614 against 5,094 in Switzerland, a difference of 520.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 35 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 | 5,080 | 3,957 | 1,122 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 5,360 | 4,165 | 1,194 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 5,210 | 4,712 | 498.59 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 5,395 | 5,037 | 358.51 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force by citizenship - quarterly data, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 5,614 against 5,094 in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force by citizenship - quarterly data between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 520, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for labour force by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Portugal ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.