Portugal vs Switzerland: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data
Portugal
777.4
in 2026
Switzerland
668.6
in 2026
Portugal rank
11th
Switzerland rank
13th
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 777.4 against 668.6 in Switzerland, a difference of 108.8.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 35 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 | 1,165 | 571.45 | 593.65 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 1,142 | 565.6 | 576.61 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 804.93 | 574.61 | 230.32 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 727.86 | 643.37 | 84.49 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 777.4 against 668.6 in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 108.8, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
- Portugal ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.