Iceland vs Zürich: Employment rates by NUTS 2 region
Iceland
77.8%
in 2025
Zürich
75.3%
in 2025
Iceland rank
1st
Zürich rank
4th
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Iceland
- Zürich
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 77.8% against 75.3% in Zürich, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 1st and Zürich ranks 4th of 50 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Zürich | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.4% | 73.4% | 6.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 77.8% | 74.2% | 3.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 76.8% | 75.5% | 1.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by nuts 2 region, Iceland or Zürich?
- Iceland, at 77.8% against 75.3% in Zürich as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by nuts 2 region between Iceland and Zürich?
- 2.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Zürich?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Zürich rank globally for employment rates by nuts 2 region?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Zürich ranks 4th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.