Portugal vs Switzerland: Population by labor force status bars
Portugal
1.32 million
in 2025
Switzerland
1.33 million
in 2025
Portugal rank
114th
Switzerland rank
113th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.33 million against 1.32 million in Portugal, a difference of 10,900.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 114th and Switzerland ranks 113th of 186 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 | 1.80 million | 1.23 million | 572,941 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 1.67 million | 1.21 million | 459,309 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1.50 million | 1.23 million | 271,307 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.35 million | 1.32 million | 28,030 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.33 million against 1.32 million in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 10,900, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Portugal ranks 114th and Switzerland ranks 113th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.