Portugal vs Switzerland: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data
Portugal
299 Thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
263 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal rank
19th
Switzerland rank
21st
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 299 Thousand persons against 263 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 36 Thousand persons.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 46 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 617.2 Thousand persons | 218.4 Thousand persons | 398.8 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 342.71 Thousand persons | 233.71 Thousand persons | 109 Thousand persons | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment by sex and age - monthly data, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 299 Thousand persons against 263 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment by sex and age - monthly data between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 36 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
- Portugal ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.