Portugal vs Switzerland: Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship)
Portugal
5.3%
in 2026
Switzerland
4.9%
in 2026
Portugal rank
29th
Switzerland rank
31st
Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship) over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5.3% against 4.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 31st 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 | 4.7% | 3.4% | 1.3% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 3.6% | 3.4% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 4.5% | 7.1% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 4.5% | 1.9% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 5.3% against 4.9% in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 0.4%, 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 unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Portugal ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 31st of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.