Greece vs Switzerland: Employees by occupation

Greece
3,127 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
4,065 Thousand persons
in 2025
Greece rank
20th
Switzerland rank
18th

Employees by occupation over time

  • Greece
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 4,065 Thousand persons against 3,127 Thousand persons in Greece, a difference of 938 Thousand persons.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Greece's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 20th 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 Greece Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 2,204 Thousand persons 3,117 Thousand persons 913.22 Thousand persons Switzerland
2000s 2,767 Thousand persons 3,364 Thousand persons 596.82 Thousand persons Switzerland
2010s 2,468 Thousand persons 3,803 Thousand persons 1,335 Thousand persons Switzerland
2020s 2,863 Thousand persons 4,018 Thousand persons 1,155 Thousand persons Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees by occupation, Greece or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 4,065 Thousand persons against 3,127 Thousand persons in Greece as of 2025.
What is the difference in employees by occupation between Greece and Switzerland?
938 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Switzerland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Greece and Switzerland rank globally for employees by occupation?
Greece ranks 20th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Employees by occupation
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,479 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed