Southern Africa vs Switzerland: Employment
Southern Africa
20,937
in 2025
Switzerland
4,886
in 2025
Southern Africa rank
73rd
Switzerland rank
72nd
Employment over time
- Southern Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 20,937 against 4,886 in Switzerland, a difference of 16,051.
That makes Southern Africa's figure about 4.3 times Switzerland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
Southern Africa ranks 73rd and Switzerland ranks 72nd of 85 groups.
Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,672 | 4,035 | 12,638 | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 18,400 | 4,488 | 13,912 | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 19,525 | 4,794 | 14,731 | Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Southern Africa or Switzerland?
- Southern Africa, at 20,937 against 4,886 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Southern Africa and Switzerland?
- 16,051, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Southern Africa and Switzerland rank globally for employment?
- Southern Africa ranks 73rd and Switzerland ranks 72nd of 85 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.