Australia vs Switzerland: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
Australia
67.8%
in 2025
Switzerland
68.0%
in 2025
Australia rank
74th
Switzerland rank
73rd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- Australia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 68.0% against 67.8% in Australia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 74th and Switzerland ranks 73rd of 187 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.8% | 75.9% | 9.1% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 68.2% | 73.7% | 5.5% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 67.5% | 71.0% | 3.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 67.7% | 69.3% | 1.6% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Australia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 68.0% against 67.8% in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Australia and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Switzerland rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Australia ranks 74th and Switzerland ranks 73rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.