Ireland vs Switzerland: Employed recent immigrants by country of birth
Ireland
83.8%
in 2025
Switzerland
81.6%
in 2025
Ireland rank
5th
Switzerland rank
6th
Employed recent immigrants by country of birth over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 83.8% against 81.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Switzerland ahead.
Ireland ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 32 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.5% | 82.1% | 6.6% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 72.4% | 80.3% | 7.9% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 80.6% | 82.0% | 1.4% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed recent immigrants by country of birth, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Ireland, at 83.8% against 81.6% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed recent immigrants by country of birth between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 2.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for employed recent immigrants by country of birth?
- Ireland ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed recent immigrants by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.