Switzerland vs Syrian Arab Republic: Employment

Switzerland
4,886
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
4,949
in 2011
Switzerland rank
72nd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
70th

Employment over time

  • Switzerland
  • Syrian Arab Republic
2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k196919972025

How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 4,949 against 4,886 in Switzerland, a difference of 63.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.

Switzerland ranks 72nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 70th of 174 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 3 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 3,145 1,734 1,411 Switzerland
1980s 3,416 2,418 998.06 Switzerland
1990s 3,561 3,226 334.94 Switzerland
2000s 4,096 4,866 770.22 Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 4,253 5,002 749.01 Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment, Switzerland or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 4,949 against 4,886 in Switzerland as of 2011.
What is the difference in employment between Switzerland and Syrian Arab Republic?
63, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Syrian Arab Republic?
23 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2011.
How do Switzerland and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for employment?
Switzerland ranks 72nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 70th of 174 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
261 places, 6,860 data points, 1947–2026
Last refreshed