Sweden vs Zürich: Employment rates by NUTS 2 region

Sweden
69
in 2025
Zürich
75.3
in 2025
Sweden rank
7th
Zürich rank
4th

Employment rates by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Sweden
  • Zürich
020406080199920122025

How they compare

Zürich currently reports 75.3 against 69 in Sweden, a difference of 6.3.

That makes Zürich's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Zürich has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 7th and Zürich ranks 4th of 38 countries.

Zürich has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Zürich Difference Ahead
2000s 66.1 73.39 7.29 Zürich
2010s 66.55 74.17 7.62 Zürich
2020s 68.42 75.53 7.12 Zürich

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment rates by nuts 2 region, Sweden or Zürich?
Zürich, at 75.3 against 69 in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment rates by nuts 2 region between Sweden and Zürich?
6.3, with Zürich ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Zürich?
25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
How do Sweden and Zürich rank globally for employment rates by nuts 2 region?
Sweden ranks 7th and Zürich ranks 4th 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.

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Indicator
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
476 places, 11,183 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed