Austria vs Switzerland: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1)

Austria
3,452 Thousand persons
in 2008
Switzerland
3,548 Thousand persons
in 2008
Austria rank
17th
Switzerland rank
16th

Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) over time

  • Austria
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 3,548 Thousand persons against 3,452 Thousand persons in Austria, a difference of 96 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Switzerland ahead.

Austria ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 40 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 3,125 Thousand persons 3,117 Thousand persons 7.55 Thousand persons Austria
2000s 3,265 Thousand persons 3,336 Thousand persons 71.66 Thousand persons Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1), Austria or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 3,548 Thousand persons against 3,452 Thousand persons in Austria as of 2008.
What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) between Austria and Switzerland?
96 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
13 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2008.
How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Austria ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 552 data points, 1992–2008
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