Japan vs Switzerland: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates)

Japan
62.16
in 2027
Switzerland
62.42
in 2027
Japan rank
55th
Switzerland rank
53rd

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Japan
  • Switzerland
0204060199120092027

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 62.42 against 62.16 in Japan, a difference of 0.26.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Switzerland ahead.

Japan ranks 55th and Switzerland ranks 53rd of 188 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 61.55 63.78 2.22 Switzerland
2000s 57.97 65.19 7.23 Switzerland
2010s 57.85 64.81 6.96 Switzerland
2020s 61.31 63.88 2.57 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates), Japan or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 62.42 against 62.16 in Japan as of 2027.
What is the difference in employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) between Japan and Switzerland?
0.26, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Switzerland?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Japan and Switzerland rank globally for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Japan ranks 55th and Switzerland ranks 53rd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.