Portugal vs Switzerland: Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship)
Portugal
300.8 Thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
252.1 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal rank
17th
Switzerland rank
19th
Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship) over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 300.8 Thousand persons against 252.1 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 48.7 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 17th and Switzerland ranks 19th 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 | 236.2 Thousand persons | 133.25 Thousand persons | 102.95 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2000s | 378.37 Thousand persons | 151.42 Thousand persons | 226.95 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 604.59 Thousand persons | 211.43 Thousand persons | 393.16 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 344.77 Thousand persons | 227.79 Thousand persons | 116.99 Thousand persons | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 300.8 Thousand persons against 252.1 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 48.7 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 unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Portugal ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.