Iceland vs Switzerland: Employment rates by country of birth
Iceland
77.8%
in 2025
Switzerland
71.8%
in 2025
Iceland rank
1st
Switzerland rank
4th
Employment rates by country of birth over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 77.8% against 71.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 4th of 45 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.8% | 70.8% | 8.0% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 79.7% | 71.3% | 8.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 77.8% | 71.4% | 6.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 76.8% | 72.0% | 4.8% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by country of birth, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Iceland, at 77.8% against 71.8% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by country of birth between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 6.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for employment rates by country of birth?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 4th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.