Netherlands vs Switzerland: Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Netherlands
66.01
in 2025
Switzerland
64.08
in 2025
Netherlands rank
11th
Switzerland rank
14th
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 66.01 against 64.08 in Switzerland, a difference of 1.93.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Switzerland ahead.
Netherlands ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 78 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.8 | 65.09 | 3.28 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 60.95 | 64.74 | 3.79 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 65.01 | 64.45 | 0.5572 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13), Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 66.01 against 64.08 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 1.93, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Netherlands ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.