Portugal vs Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera: Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region
Portugal
5,582 Thousand persons
in 2025
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera
5,086 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal rank
14th
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera rank
13th
Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region over time
- Portugal
- Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,582 Thousand persons against 5,086 Thousand persons in Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera, a difference of 496 Thousand persons.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 14th and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera ranks 13th of 50 countries.
Portugal 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 | 5,092 Thousand persons | 3,962 Thousand persons | 1,130 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2000s | 5,345 Thousand persons | 4,165 Thousand persons | 1,179 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 5,218 Thousand persons | 4,681 Thousand persons | 537.52 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 5,305 Thousand persons | 4,982 Thousand persons | 323.02 Thousand persons | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region, Portugal or Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera?
- Portugal, at 5,582 Thousand persons against 5,086 Thousand persons in Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region between Portugal and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera?
- 496 Thousand persons, with Portugal 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 labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region?
- Portugal ranks 14th and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera ranks 13th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.