Netherlands vs Switzerland: Employment rates by NUTS 2 region
Netherlands
73.2
in 2025
Switzerland
71.8
in 2025
Netherlands rank
2nd
Switzerland rank
3rd
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 73.2 against 71.8 in Switzerland, a difference of 1.4.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Switzerland ahead.
Netherlands ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 38 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.3 | 71.4 | 7.1 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 66.56 | 71.33 | 4.77 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 66.44 | 71.36 | 4.92 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 71.75 | 72.02 | 0.2667 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by nuts 2 region, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 73.2 against 71.8 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by nuts 2 region between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 1.4, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for employment rates by nuts 2 region?
- Netherlands ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 38 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.