Ostschweiz vs Switzerland: Employment rates by NUTS 2 region
Ostschweiz
74.2%
in 2025
Switzerland
71.8%
in 2025
Ostschweiz rank
7th
Switzerland rank
4th
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Ostschweiz
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ostschweiz currently reports 74.2% against 71.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Switzerland ahead.
Ostschweiz ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 4th of 437 regions.
Ostschweiz has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ostschweiz | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.9% | 71.3% | 1.6% | Ostschweiz |
| 2010s | 73.5% | 71.4% | 2.1% | Ostschweiz |
| 2020s | 74.3% | 72.0% | 2.3% | Ostschweiz |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by nuts 2 region, Ostschweiz or Switzerland?
- Ostschweiz, at 74.2% against 71.8% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by nuts 2 region between Ostschweiz and Switzerland?
- 2.4%, with Ostschweiz ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ostschweiz and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Ostschweiz and Switzerland rank globally for employment rates by nuts 2 region?
- Ostschweiz ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 4th of 437 regions.
- 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.