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

Denmark
426 Thousand persons
in 2020
Switzerland
589 Thousand persons
in 2020
Denmark rank
20th
Switzerland rank
17th

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

  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 589 Thousand persons against 426 Thousand persons in Denmark, a difference of 163 Thousand persons.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Denmark's.

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

Denmark ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 48 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 424.4 Thousand persons 630.2 Thousand persons 205.8 Thousand persons Switzerland
2020s 426 Thousand persons 589 Thousand persons 163 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 - quarterly data, Denmark or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 589 Thousand persons against 426 Thousand persons in Denmark as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data between Denmark and Switzerland?
163 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 - quarterly data?
Denmark ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data (1989–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data (1989–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,308 data points, 1989–2020
Last refreshed