Portugal vs Switzerland: Self-employed persons by citizenship
Portugal
751.5
in 2025
Switzerland
658.9
in 2025
Portugal rank
11th
Switzerland rank
13th
Self-employed persons by citizenship over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 751.5 against 658.9 in Switzerland, a difference of 92.6.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 35 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 | 1,179 | 566.3 | 612.62 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 1,157 | 565.6 | 591.59 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 817.68 | 573.85 | 243.83 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 713.83 | 633.9 | 79.93 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-employed persons by citizenship, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 751.5 against 658.9 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by citizenship between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 92.6, 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 self-employed persons by citizenship?
- Portugal ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.