Austria vs Switzerland: Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
Austria
1.82 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Switzerland
2.04 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Austria rank
18th
Switzerland rank
17th
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2.04 million Thousand hours worked against 1.82 million Thousand hours worked in Austria, a difference of 223,690 Thousand hours worked.
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 18th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 40 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 | 1.67 million Thousand hours worked | 1.78 million Thousand hours worked | 109,670 Thousand hours worked | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1.73 million Thousand hours worked | 1.89 million Thousand hours worked | 160,808 Thousand hours worked | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.77 million Thousand hours worked | 2.03 million Thousand hours worked | 263,993 Thousand hours worked | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.79 million Thousand hours worked | 2.11 million Thousand hours worked | 320,331 Thousand hours worked | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2.04 million Thousand hours worked against 1.82 million Thousand hours worked in Austria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between Austria and Switzerland?
- 223,690 Thousand hours worked, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2026.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Austria ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.