Netherlands vs Switzerland: Employment in the environmental goods and services sector
Netherlands
208,530 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2022
Switzerland
167,735 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2022
Netherlands rank
8th
Switzerland rank
12th
Employment in the environmental goods and services sector over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 208,530 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 167,735 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Switzerland, a difference of 40,795 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117,621 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 101,351 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 16,271 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 142,457 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 172,612 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 30,156 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 200,888 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 164,425 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 36,463 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in the environmental goods and services sector, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 208,530 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 167,735 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in employment in the environmental goods and services sector between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 40,795 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for employment in the environmental goods and services sector?
- Netherlands ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment in the environmental goods and services sector (2000-2023). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.