Portugal vs Switzerland: Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability
Portugal
17.0%
in 2025
Switzerland
19.8%
in 2024
Portugal rank
13th
Switzerland rank
10th
Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 19.8% against 17.0% in Portugal, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 47 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.8% | 20.5% | 5.7% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 20.9% | 3.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 19.8% against 17.0% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 2.8%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability?
- Portugal ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.