Greece vs Switzerland: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level

Greece
4,340 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
4,886 Thousand persons
in 2025
Greece rank
20th
Switzerland rank
17th

Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level over time

  • Greece
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 4,886 Thousand persons against 4,340 Thousand persons in Greece, a difference of 546 Thousand persons.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 47 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 3,946 Thousand persons 3,809 Thousand persons 137.1 Thousand persons Greece
2000s 4,408 Thousand persons 4,035 Thousand persons 373.49 Thousand persons Greece
2010s 3,796 Thousand persons 4,488 Thousand persons 691.17 Thousand persons Switzerland
2020s 4,126 Thousand persons 4,794 Thousand persons 668.63 Thousand persons Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level, Greece or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 4,886 Thousand persons against 4,340 Thousand persons in Greece as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level between Greece and Switzerland?
546 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Switzerland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Greece and Switzerland rank globally for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
Greece ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level. 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 occupation and educational attainment level
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,479 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed