Hungary vs Switzerland: Employees by occupation

Hungary
4,099 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
4,065 Thousand persons
in 2025
Hungary rank
17th
Switzerland rank
18th

Employees by occupation over time

  • Hungary
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 4,099 Thousand persons against 4,065 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 34 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Switzerland ahead.

Hungary ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 47 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 3,037 Thousand persons 3,117 Thousand persons 80.42 Thousand persons Switzerland
2000s 3,345 Thousand persons 3,364 Thousand persons 18.14 Thousand persons Switzerland
2010s 3,664 Thousand persons 3,803 Thousand persons 139.36 Thousand persons Switzerland
2020s 4,065 Thousand persons 4,018 Thousand persons 46.12 Thousand persons Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees by occupation, Hungary or Switzerland?
Hungary, at 4,099 Thousand persons against 4,065 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in employees by occupation between Hungary and Switzerland?
34 Thousand persons, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Switzerland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Hungary and Switzerland rank globally for employees by occupation?
Hungary ranks 17th 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