Portugal vs Switzerland: Population young working old
Portugal
1.34 million
in 2023
Switzerland
1.33 million
in 2023
Portugal rank
113th
Switzerland rank
115th
Population young working old over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1.34 million against 1.33 million in Switzerland, a difference of 13,340.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 113th and Switzerland ranks 115th of 236 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.53 million | 1.20 million | 1.33 million | Portugal |
| 1960s | 2.58 million | 1.39 million | 1.19 million | Portugal |
| 1970s | 2.52 million | 1.41 million | 1.11 million | Portugal |
| 1980s | 2.36 million | 1.17 million | 1.19 million | Portugal |
| 1990s | 1.82 million | 1.22 million | 605,606 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 1.67 million | 1.21 million | 459,309 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1.50 million | 1.23 million | 271,307 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.36 million | 1.32 million | 44,600 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population young working old, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 1.34 million against 1.33 million in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population young working old between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 13,340, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for population young working old?
- Portugal ranks 113th and Switzerland ranks 115th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population young working old. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.