Ireland vs Switzerland: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit)
Ireland
89 Thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
81.1 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland rank
20th
Switzerland rank
21st
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 89 Thousand persons against 81.1 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 7.9 Thousand persons.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Switzerland ahead.
Ireland ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.8 Thousand persons | 123.65 Thousand persons | 19.85 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 96.53 Thousand persons | 128.52 Thousand persons | 31.99 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 93.26 Thousand persons | 84.33 Thousand persons | 8.93 Thousand persons | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit), Ireland or Switzerland?
- Ireland, at 89 Thousand persons against 81.1 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 7.9 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Ireland ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.