Austria vs Switzerland: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly
Austria
3,915 Thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
4,052 Thousand persons
in 2026
Austria rank
19th
Switzerland rank
18th
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4,052 Thousand persons against 3,915 Thousand persons in Austria, a difference of 137 Thousand persons.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 45 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,457 Thousand persons | 3,579 Thousand persons | 122.3 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3,648 Thousand persons | 3,844 Thousand persons | 196.34 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 3,908 Thousand persons | 4,060 Thousand persons | 151.73 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 4,052 Thousand persons against 3,915 Thousand persons in Austria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly between Austria and Switzerland?
- 137 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly?
- Austria ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.