Portugal vs Switzerland: Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within
Portugal
8
in 2025
Switzerland
7.9
in 2024
Portugal rank
18th
Switzerland rank
20th
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 8 against 7.9 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 49 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.21 | 7.36 | 0.85 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 8.02 | 7.5 | 0.52 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 8 against 7.9 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 0.1, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within?
- Portugal ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within a four-year period. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.