Austria vs Switzerland: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Austria
3,951 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
4,065 Thousand persons
in 2025
Austria rank
19th
Switzerland rank
18th
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4,065 Thousand persons against 3,951 Thousand persons in Austria, a difference of 114 Thousand persons.
Across all 18 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 | 3,444 Thousand persons | 3,579 Thousand persons | 134.5 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3,628 Thousand persons | 3,803 Thousand persons | 174.95 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 3,880 Thousand persons | 4,018 Thousand persons | 138.18 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), Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 4,065 Thousand persons against 3,951 Thousand persons in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Austria and Switzerland?
- 114 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- 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). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.