Austria vs Switzerland: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Austria
4,456 Thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
4,828 Thousand persons
in 2026
Austria rank
19th
Switzerland rank
17th
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4,828 Thousand persons against 4,456 Thousand persons in Austria, a difference of 372 Thousand persons.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 45 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,982 Thousand persons | 4,224 Thousand persons | 241.8 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4,171 Thousand persons | 4,500 Thousand persons | 329.35 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4,438 Thousand persons | 4,807 Thousand persons | 369.29 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. 2) (2008-2026), Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 4,828 Thousand persons against 4,456 Thousand persons in Austria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between Austria and Switzerland?
- 372 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Austria ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.