Portugal vs Switzerland: Economic Outlook No 116 — Dependent employment, total economy
Economic Outlook No 116 — Dependent employment, total economy over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4.93 million against 4.53 million in Portugal, a difference of 399,910.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Switzerland ahead.
Portugal ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 27 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.84 million | 2.93 million | 89,695 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 3.27 million | 3.20 million | 71,574 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 3.72 million | 3.43 million | 294,506 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 4.11 million | 3.69 million | 420,921 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 3.97 million | 4.36 million | 392,856 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4.38 million | 4.80 million | 418,649 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook no 116 — dependent employment, total economy, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 4.93 million against 4.53 million in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in economic outlook no 116 — dependent employment, total economy between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 399,910, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for economic outlook no 116 — dependent employment, total economy?
- Portugal ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 116 — Dependent employment, total economy. 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. OECD (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 116 (Edition 2024/2) EO116 Database documentation EO116 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org