Portugal vs Switzerland: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Portugal
777.4 Thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
668.6 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal rank
15th
Switzerland rank
17th
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 777.4 Thousand persons against 668.6 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 108.8 Thousand persons.
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 45 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 Thousand persons | 563 Thousand persons | 505.25 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 804.93 Thousand persons | 574.61 Thousand persons | 230.32 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 727.86 Thousand persons | 643.37 Thousand persons | 84.49 Thousand persons | 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 777.4 Thousand persons against 668.6 Thousand persons 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?
- 108.8 Thousand persons, 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 45 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.