Denmark vs Switzerland: Employees by occupation
Denmark
2,856 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
4,065 Thousand persons
in 2025
Denmark rank
21st
Switzerland rank
18th
Employees by occupation over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4,065 Thousand persons against 2,856 Thousand persons in Denmark, a difference of 1,209 Thousand persons.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Denmark's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 18th of 47 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,419 Thousand persons | 3,117 Thousand persons | 698.12 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 2,501 Thousand persons | 3,364 Thousand persons | 862.58 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 2,484 Thousand persons | 3,803 Thousand persons | 1,319 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 2,736 Thousand persons | 4,018 Thousand persons | 1,283 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by occupation, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 4,065 Thousand persons against 2,856 Thousand persons in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employees by occupation between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 1,209 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for employees by occupation?
- Denmark ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 18th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employees by occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.