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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Population by labor force status bars
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed