Portugal vs Switzerland: Economic Outlook No 114 — Total employment
Economic Outlook No 114 — Total employment over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5.03 million against 4.87 million in Switzerland, a difference of 158,320.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 35 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 5 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.39 million | 3.08 million | 313,307 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 3.89 million | 3.29 million | 606,170 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 4.40 million | 3.75 million | 654,402 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 4.74 million | 4.04 million | 701,117 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4.45 million | 4.49 million | 36,808 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4.89 million | 4.77 million | 117,505 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook no 114 — total employment, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 5.03 million against 4.87 million in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in economic outlook no 114 — total employment between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 158,320, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for economic outlook no 114 — total employment?
- Portugal ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 114 — Total employment (labour force survey basis). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. EO114 Database inventory EO114 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org