Switzerland vs Zürich: Employment rates by NUTS 2 region
Switzerland
71.8
in 2025
Zürich
75.3
in 2025
Switzerland rank
3rd
Zürich rank
4th
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Switzerland
- Zürich
How they compare
Zürich currently reports 75.3 against 71.8 in Switzerland, a difference of 3.5.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zürich has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 3rd 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 | Switzerland | Zürich | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.32 | 73.39 | 2.07 | Zürich |
| 2010s | 71.36 | 74.17 | 2.81 | Zürich |
| 2020s | 72.02 | 75.53 | 3.52 | Zürich |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by nuts 2 region, Switzerland or Zürich?
- Zürich, at 75.3 against 71.8 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by nuts 2 region between Switzerland and Zürich?
- 3.5, with Zürich ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Zürich?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and Zürich rank globally for employment rates by nuts 2 region?
- Switzerland ranks 3rd 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.