Saudi Arabia vs Switzerland: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Saudi Arabia
63.1%
in 2025
Switzerland
63.5%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
49th
Switzerland rank
47th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 63.5% against 63.1% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 49th and Switzerland ranks 47th of 187 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.9% | 63.8% | 16.8% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 45.9% | 65.2% | 19.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 54.3% | 64.8% | 10.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 61.0% | 64.3% | 3.3% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Saudi Arabia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 63.5% against 63.1% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 0.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Switzerland rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 49th and Switzerland ranks 47th 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+, total (%) (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.