Portugal vs Switzerland: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age
Portugal
17.0%
in 2025
Switzerland
19.8%
in 2024
Portugal rank
13th
Switzerland rank
10th
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 19.8% against 17.0% in Portugal, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Switzerland ahead.
Portugal ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 47 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 19.0% | 8.0% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 20.4% | 4.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 20.9% | 3.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 19.8% against 17.0% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 2.8%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Portugal ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and labour status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.