Ireland vs Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera: Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2

Ireland
14.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera
40.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland rank
33rd
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera rank
36th

Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 over time

  • Ireland
  • Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera
1020304050200620152025

How they compare

Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera currently reports 40.7 Thousand persons against 14.4 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 26.3 Thousand persons.

That makes Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera's figure about 2.8 times Ireland's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 33rd and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera ranks 36th of 43 countries.

Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Difference Ahead
2000s 9.2 Thousand persons 15.1 Thousand persons 5.9 Thousand persons Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera
2010s 12.54 Thousand persons 20.74 Thousand persons 8.2 Thousand persons Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera
2020s 12.85 Thousand persons 37.93 Thousand persons 25.08 Thousand persons Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2, Ireland or Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera?
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera, at 40.7 Thousand persons against 14.4 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 between Ireland and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera?
26.3 Thousand persons, with Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera rank globally for employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2?
Ireland ranks 33rd and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera ranks 36th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
302 places, 5,532 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed