Portugal vs Switzerland: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly
Portugal
37.3
in 2026
Switzerland
34.1
in 2026
Portugal rank
13th
Switzerland rank
15th
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 37.3 against 34.1 in Switzerland, a difference of 3.2.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 47 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 | 38.9 | 32 | 6.9 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 43.25 | 30.73 | 12.52 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 50.95 | 35.14 | 15.81 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 38.79 | 34.77 | 4.01 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 37.3 against 34.1 in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 3.2, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Portugal ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.