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.
Globally, Portugal ranks 81st and Switzerland ranks 84th of 186 countries.
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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.