Norway vs Switzerland: Employment rates by citizenship
Norway
69.6
in 2025
Switzerland
71.8
in 2025
Norway rank
5th
Switzerland rank
3rd
Employment rates by citizenship over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 71.8 against 69.6 in Norway, a difference of 2.2.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.75 | 70.78 | 1.03 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 70.41 | 71.33 | 0.92 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 68.17 | 71.36 | 3.19 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 69.28 | 72.02 | 2.73 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by citizenship, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 71.8 against 69.6 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by citizenship between Norway and Switzerland?
- 2.2, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for employment rates by citizenship?
- Norway ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
- 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.