Portugal vs Switzerland: Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of
Portugal
2,007 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2025
Switzerland
1,820 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2025
Portugal rank
25th
Switzerland rank
26th
Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2,007 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) against 1,820 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in Switzerland, a difference of 187 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM).
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 40 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,460 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 1,952 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 1,507 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2,829 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 1,900 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 928.5 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2,209 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 1,860 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 348.83 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 2,007 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) against 1,820 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 187 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of?
- Portugal ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of transport and territorial coverage (vehicle-km, journeys) - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.