Portugal vs Switzerland: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Portugal
5,216
in 2027
Switzerland
5,086
in 2027
Portugal rank
85th
Switzerland rank
86th
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,216 against 5,086 in Switzerland, a difference of 130.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 85th and Switzerland ranks 86th of 189 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 | 4,883 | 3,788 | 1,095 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 5,434 | 4,206 | 1,228 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 5,296 | 4,756 | 540.05 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 5,241 | 5,057 | 183.93 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 5,216 against 5,086 in Switzerland as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 130, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Portugal ranks 85th and Switzerland ranks 86th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.