Portugal vs Switzerland: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5.49 million against 5.17 million in Switzerland, a difference of 319,590.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 81st and Switzerland ranks 84th of 186 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 | 4.88 million | 3.79 million | 1.09 million | Portugal |
| 2000s | 5.43 million | 4.21 million | 1.23 million | Portugal |
| 2010s | 5.29 million | 4.75 million | 532,336 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 5.30 million | 5.07 million | 238,820 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 5.49 million against 5.17 million in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 319,590, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for labor force, total?
- Portugal ranks 81st and Switzerland ranks 84th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.