Ireland vs Switzerland: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1)

Ireland
115.9 Thousand persons
in 2008
Switzerland
158 Thousand persons
in 2008
Ireland rank
19th
Switzerland rank
16th

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) over time

  • Ireland
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 158 Thousand persons against 115.9 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 42.1 Thousand persons.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 128.8 Thousand persons 162.95 Thousand persons 34.15 Thousand persons Switzerland
2000s 111.99 Thousand persons 152.66 Thousand persons 40.67 Thousand persons Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1), Ireland or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 158 Thousand persons against 115.9 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2008.
What is the difference in employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) between Ireland and Switzerland?
42.1 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2008.
How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Ireland ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 413 data points, 1998–2008
Last refreshed