Portugal vs Switzerland: Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data
Portugal
5,614 Thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
5,094 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal rank
14th
Switzerland rank
17th
Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,614 Thousand persons against 5,094 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 520 Thousand persons.
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 14th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 45 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 Thousand persons | 3,957 Thousand persons | 1,122 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2000s | 5,360 Thousand persons | 4,165 Thousand persons | 1,194 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 5,210 Thousand persons | 4,712 Thousand persons | 498.59 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 5,395 Thousand persons | 5,037 Thousand persons | 358.51 Thousand persons | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force by country of birth - quarterly data, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 5,614 Thousand persons against 5,094 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force by country of birth - quarterly data between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 520 Thousand persons, 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 country of birth - quarterly data?
- Portugal ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.