Portugal vs Switzerland: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
Portugal
586.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
706 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal rank
18th
Switzerland rank
15th
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 706 Thousand persons against 586.6 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 119.4 Thousand persons.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Switzerland ahead.
Portugal ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 48 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 643.1 Thousand persons | 658.3 Thousand persons | 15.2 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1,048 Thousand persons | 758.36 Thousand persons | 289.24 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 651.25 Thousand persons | 714.4 Thousand persons | 63.15 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour market slack by nuts 2 region, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 706 Thousand persons against 586.6 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour market slack by nuts 2 region between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 119.4 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Portugal ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.