European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Switzerland: Employment rates by citizenship
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
61.9
in 2025
Switzerland
71.8
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Switzerland rank
4th
Employment rates by citizenship over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 71.8 against 61.9 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 9.9.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 4th of 2 regions.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.9 | 71.22 | 15.32 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 57.48 | 71.36 | 13.88 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 60.7 | 72.02 | 11.32 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by citizenship, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 71.8 against 61.9 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by citizenship between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Switzerland?
- 9.9, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Switzerland rank globally for employment rates by citizenship?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 4th of 2 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.