Portugal vs Switzerland: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation)
Portugal
780.1 Thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
663.1 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal rank
15th
Switzerland rank
17th
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 780.1 Thousand persons against 663.1 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 117 Thousand persons.
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 15th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 47 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 Thousand persons | 571.45 Thousand persons | 593.65 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2000s | 1,142 Thousand persons | 565.6 Thousand persons | 576.61 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 804.93 Thousand persons | 574.61 Thousand persons | 230.32 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 728.24 Thousand persons | 642.59 Thousand persons | 85.66 Thousand persons | 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 780.1 Thousand persons against 663.1 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 117 Thousand persons, 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 15th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 47 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.