Austria vs Switzerland: Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels
Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4,886 Persons against 4,500 Persons in Austria, a difference of 386 Persons.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 43 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,643 Persons | 3,785 Persons | 141.46 Persons | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 3,810 Persons | 4,035 Persons | 224.56 Persons | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4,167 Persons | 4,488 Persons | 320.47 Persons | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4,419 Persons | 4,794 Persons | 374.52 Persons | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 4,886 Persons against 4,500 Persons in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels between Austria and Switzerland?
- 386 Persons, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels?
- Austria ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels — Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains labour force data on labour market status - population, labour force, unemployment and employment - by sex and by detailed age groups and standard age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). Information for all countries and all LFS subjects may be found in the attached file LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.