Portugal vs Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region (Labour NUTS 2)
Portugal
68.6%
in 2025
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera
75.5%
in 2025
Portugal rank
22nd
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera rank
23rd
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region (Labour NUTS 2) over time
- Portugal
- Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera
How they compare
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera currently reports 75.5% against 68.6% in Portugal, a difference of 6.9%.
That makes Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 22nd and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera ranks 23rd of 50 countries.
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera 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 | 64.9% | 73.7% | 8.8% | Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera |
| 2000s | 66.7% | 74.0% | 7.3% | Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera |
| 2010s | 66.2% | 74.9% | 8.7% | Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera |
| 2020s | 66.7% | 75.5% | 8.8% | Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region, Portugal or Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera?
- Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera, at 75.5% against 68.6% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region between Portugal and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera?
- 6.9%, with Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera 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 participation rates by nuts 2 region?
- Portugal ranks 22nd and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera ranks 23rd of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.