Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employed recent immigrants by country of birth
Switzerland
81.6%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
80.2%
in 2019
Switzerland rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th
Employed recent immigrants by country of birth over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 81.6% against 80.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 32 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.1% | 78.3% | 3.8% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 80.3% | 75.8% | 4.5% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed recent immigrants by country of birth, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Switzerland, at 81.6% against 80.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed recent immigrants by country of birth between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employed recent immigrants by country of birth?
- Switzerland ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th 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.