Bulgaria vs Switzerland: Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
Bulgaria
1.44 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Switzerland
2.04 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
19th
Switzerland rank
17th
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time
- Bulgaria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2.04 million Thousand hours worked against 1.44 million Thousand hours worked in Bulgaria, a difference of 604,190 Thousand hours worked.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 19th 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 | Bulgaria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.44 million Thousand hours worked | 1.78 million Thousand hours worked | 347,952 Thousand hours worked | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1.42 million Thousand hours worked | 1.89 million Thousand hours worked | 466,638 Thousand hours worked | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.39 million Thousand hours worked | 2.03 million Thousand hours worked | 635,585 Thousand hours worked | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.41 million Thousand hours worked | 2.11 million Thousand hours worked | 699,787 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, Bulgaria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2.04 million Thousand hours worked against 1.44 million Thousand hours worked in Bulgaria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between Bulgaria and Switzerland?
- 604,190 Thousand hours worked, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Switzerland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Switzerland rank globally for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Bulgaria ranks 19th 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.