Denmark vs Switzerland: Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data

Denmark
428 Thousand persons
in 2020
Switzerland
574 Thousand persons
in 2020
Denmark rank
17th
Switzerland rank
15th

Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data over time

  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 574 Thousand persons against 428 Thousand persons in Denmark, a difference of 146 Thousand persons.

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

Across all 11 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 45 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 429.9 Thousand persons 623.1 Thousand persons 193.2 Thousand persons Switzerland
2020s 428 Thousand persons 574 Thousand persons 146 Thousand persons Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data, Denmark or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 574 Thousand persons against 428 Thousand persons in Denmark as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data between Denmark and Switzerland?
146 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data?
Denmark ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,183 data points, 1992–2020
Last refreshed