Ísland vs Switzerland: Employment rates by educational … citizenship NUTS 2 region
Ísland
84
in 2025
Switzerland
79.9
in 2025
Ísland rank
2nd
Switzerland rank
5th
Employment rates by educational … citizenship NUTS 2 region over time
- Ísland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ísland currently reports 84 against 79.9 in Switzerland, a difference of 4.1.
That makes Ísland's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ísland ahead.
Ísland ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 5th of 441 regions.
Ísland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ísland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.4 | 78.4 | 7 | Ísland |
| 2000s | 84.19 | 78.38 | 5.81 | Ísland |
| 2010s | 82.7 | 79.05 | 3.65 | Ísland |
| 2020s | 82.75 | 80.1 | 2.65 | Ísland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and, Ísland or Switzerland?
- Ísland, at 84 against 79.9 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and between Ísland and Switzerland?
- 4.1, with Ísland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ísland and Switzerland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Ísland and Switzerland rank globally for employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and?
- Ísland ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 5th of 441 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.