Portugal vs Switzerland: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Portugal
751.5
in 2025
Switzerland
658.9
in 2025
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 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 18 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 | 1,082 | 563 | 519.35 | 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 economic activity (nace rev. 2), Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 751.5 against 658.9 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 92.6, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- 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). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.