Portugal vs Switzerland: Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants
Portugal
561
in 2025
Switzerland
543
in 2025
Portugal rank
17th
Switzerland rank
19th
Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 561 against 543 in Switzerland, a difference of 18.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Switzerland ahead.
Portugal ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 40 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 376.78 | 459.56 | 82.78 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 532 | 499.33 | 32.67 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 461.4 | 536.6 | 75.2 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 536.17 | 544.67 | 8.5 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 561 against 543 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 18, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants?
- Portugal ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.