Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time

Switzerland
32.9%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
26.6%
in 2018
Switzerland rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time over time

  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0102030200520142024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 32.9% against 26.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 6.3%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 47 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 24.7% 23.6% 1.0% Switzerland
2010s 27.2% 23.9% 3.2% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Switzerland, at 32.9% against 26.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time?
Switzerland ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time employment, income group and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time employment, income group and sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 998 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed