Portugal vs Switzerland: Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and
Portugal
89.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
85.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal rank
15th
Switzerland rank
16th
Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 89.9 Thousand persons against 85.8 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 4.1 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.23 Thousand persons | 26.02 Thousand persons | 8.8 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 36.91 Thousand persons | 26.59 Thousand persons | 10.32 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 98.53 Thousand persons | 57.89 Thousand persons | 40.64 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 84 Thousand persons | 73.58 Thousand persons | 10.42 Thousand persons | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 89.9 Thousand persons against 85.8 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 4.1 Thousand persons, 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 unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and?
- Portugal ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.