Portugal vs Switzerland: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data
Portugal
209
in 2026
Switzerland
192.3
in 2026
Portugal rank
13th
Switzerland rank
14th
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 209 against 192.3 in Switzerland, a difference of 16.7.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 170.3 | 139.3 | 31 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 227.15 | 254.96 | 27.81 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 229.56 | 241.73 | 12.17 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 209 against 192.3 in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 16.7, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Portugal ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.