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

Austria
3,981 Thousand persons
in 2008
Switzerland
4,205 Thousand persons
in 2008
Austria rank
18th
Switzerland rank
17th

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

  • Austria
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 4,205 Thousand persons against 3,981 Thousand persons in Austria, a difference of 224 Thousand persons.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 3,625 Thousand persons 3,789 Thousand persons 163.5 Thousand persons Switzerland
2000s 3,758 Thousand persons 3,989 Thousand persons 230.64 Thousand persons Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1), Austria or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 4,205 Thousand persons against 3,981 Thousand persons in Austria as of 2008.
What is the difference in employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) between Austria and Switzerland?
224 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
13 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2008.
How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Austria ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 552 data points, 1992–2008
Last refreshed