Portugal vs Switzerland: Over-qualification rates by economic activity
Portugal
16.1%
in 2025
Switzerland
17.2%
in 2025
Portugal rank
36th
Switzerland rank
33rd
Over-qualification rates by economic activity over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 17.2% against 16.1% in Portugal, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 36th and Switzerland ranks 33rd of 45 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3% | 20.4% | 6.1% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 21.3% | 8.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 18.4% | 3.3% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher over-qualification rates by economic activity, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 17.2% against 16.1% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in over-qualification rates by economic activity between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 1.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for over-qualification rates by economic activity?
- Portugal ranks 36th and Switzerland ranks 33rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Over-qualification rates by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.