Portugal vs Switzerland: Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly

Portugal
780.1
in 2026
Switzerland
663.1
in 2026
Portugal rank
15th
Switzerland rank
17th

Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly over time

  • Portugal
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 780.1 against 663.1 in Switzerland, a difference of 117.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 47 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 1,068 563 505.25 Portugal
2010s 804.93 574.61 230.32 Portugal
2020s 728.24 642.59 85.66 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026), Portugal or Switzerland?
Portugal, at 780.1 against 663.1 in Switzerland as of 2026.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between Portugal and Switzerland?
117, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
Portugal ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 890 data points, 2008–2026
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