Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Employed recent immigrants by citizenship
Switzerland
81.7%
in 2025
United Kingdom
79.5%
in 2019
Switzerland rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
8th
Employed recent immigrants by citizenship over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 81.7% against 79.5% in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 30 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.1% | 77.5% | 4.6% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 80.8% | 75.6% | 5.2% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed recent immigrants by citizenship, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- Switzerland, at 81.7% against 79.5% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed recent immigrants by citizenship between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 2.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for employed recent immigrants by citizenship?
- Switzerland ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed recent immigrants by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.