Portugal vs Switzerland: Self-employed persons by country of birth
Portugal
751.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
658.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal rank
15th
Switzerland rank
17th
Self-employed persons by country of birth over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 751.5 Thousand persons against 658.9 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 92.6 Thousand persons.
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 15th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 45 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 Thousand persons | 566.3 Thousand persons | 612.62 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2000s | 1,157 Thousand persons | 565.6 Thousand persons | 591.59 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 817.68 Thousand persons | 573.85 Thousand persons | 243.83 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 713.83 Thousand persons | 633.9 Thousand persons | 79.93 Thousand persons | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-employed persons by country of birth, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 751.5 Thousand persons against 658.9 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by country of birth between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 92.6 Thousand persons, 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 country of birth?
- Portugal ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.