Denmark vs Switzerland: Employment rates by degree of urbanisation
Denmark
69.3%
in 2025
Switzerland
71.8%
in 2025
Denmark rank
7th
Switzerland rank
4th
Employment rates by degree of urbanisation over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 71.8% against 69.3% in Denmark, a difference of 2.5%.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 4th of 45 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.4% | 70.8% | 3.4% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 68.5% | 71.3% | 2.8% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 63.8% | 71.4% | 7.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 67.9% | 72.0% | 4.1% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by degree of urbanisation, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 71.8% against 69.3% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by degree of urbanisation between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 2.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for employment rates by degree of urbanisation?
- Denmark ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 4th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.