Portugal vs Switzerland: Persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation
Portugal
5,245 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
4,837 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal rank
14th
Switzerland rank
17th
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,245 Thousand persons against 4,837 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 408 Thousand persons.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 45 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 | 4,633 Thousand persons | 3,789 Thousand persons | 844.18 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2000s | 4,991 Thousand persons | 4,014 Thousand persons | 977.48 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4,610 Thousand persons | 4,460 Thousand persons | 149.75 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 4,961 Thousand persons | 4,754 Thousand persons | 206.92 Thousand persons | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 5,245 Thousand persons against 4,837 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 408 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation?
- Portugal ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.