Portugal vs Switzerland: Self-employed persons by educational attainment level

Portugal
751.5
in 2025
Switzerland
658.9
in 2025
Portugal rank
12th
Switzerland rank
14th

Self-employed persons by educational attainment level over time

  • Portugal
  • Switzerland
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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 12th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 36 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 educational attainment level, Portugal or Switzerland?
Portugal, at 751.5 against 658.9 in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level?
Portugal ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Self-employed persons by educational attainment level
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,169 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed