Austria vs Switzerland: Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data
Austria
4,758 Thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
5,094 Thousand persons
in 2026
Austria rank
18th
Switzerland rank
15th
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 5,094 Thousand persons against 4,758 Thousand persons in Austria, a difference of 336 Thousand persons.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 43 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,216 Thousand persons | 4,425 Thousand persons | 209 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4,406 Thousand persons | 4,712 Thousand persons | 305.3 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4,684 Thousand persons | 5,037 Thousand persons | 353 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, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 5,094 Thousand persons against 4,758 Thousand persons in Austria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data between Austria and Switzerland?
- 336 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Austria ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.