Sweden vs Switzerland: Employment in the environmental goods and services sector

Sweden
166,869 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2022
Switzerland
167,735 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2022
Sweden rank
13th
Switzerland rank
12th

Employment in the environmental goods and services sector over time

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 167,735 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 166,869 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Sweden, a difference of 866 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

Across all 12 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 38 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 126,117 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 174,955 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 48,838 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Switzerland
2020s 159,539 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 164,425 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 4,886 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in the environmental goods and services sector, Sweden or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 167,735 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 166,869 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in employment in the environmental goods and services sector between Sweden and Switzerland?
866 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for employment in the environmental goods and services sector?
Sweden ranks 13th 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.

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Indicator
Employment in the environmental goods and services sector (2000-2023)
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 440 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed