Cataluña vs Switzerland: Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev.)

Cataluña
3,579 Thousand persons
in 2008
Switzerland
4,205 Thousand persons
in 2008
Cataluña rank
20th
Switzerland rank
17th

Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev.) over time

  • Cataluña
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 4,205 Thousand persons against 3,579 Thousand persons in Cataluña, a difference of 626 Thousand persons.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Cataluña's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Cataluña ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 344 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cataluña Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 2,617 Thousand persons 3,839 Thousand persons 1,222 Thousand persons Switzerland
2000s 3,188 Thousand persons 3,989 Thousand persons 800.6 Thousand persons Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev.), Cataluña or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 4,205 Thousand persons against 3,579 Thousand persons in Cataluña as of 2008.
What is the difference in employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev.) between Cataluña and Switzerland?
626 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cataluña and Switzerland?
10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2008.
How do Cataluña and Switzerland rank globally for employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev.)?
Cataluña ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 344 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1999-2008). 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 economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1999-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
386 places, 3,777 data points, 1999–2008
Last refreshed