Portugal vs Switzerland: Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region
Portugal
5,582 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
5,086 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal rank
14th
Switzerland rank
17th
Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,582 Thousand persons against 5,086 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 496 Thousand persons.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 48 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 | 5,092 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 Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 5,582 Thousand persons against 5,086 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 496 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region?
- Portugal ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 48 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.