Which has higher labor market, overall, Switzerland or United States?

United States, at 0.9702 against 0.8851 in Switzerland as of 2014.

What is the difference in labor market, overall between Switzerland and United States?

0.0851, with United States ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?

42 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2014.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Labor market, Overall. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Switzerland vs United States: Labor market, Overall

Switzerland

0.8851

in 2014

United States

0.9702

in 2014

Switzerland rank

5th

United States rank

2nd

Labor market, Overall over time

Switzerland
United States

How they compare

United States currently reports 0.9702 against 0.8851 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0851.

That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

Across all 42 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 90 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Switzerland	United States	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0.9353	1	0.0647	United States
1980s	0.9362	0.997	0.0608	United States
1990s	0.9087	0.9702	0.0615	United States
2000s	0.8851	0.9702	0.0851	United States
2010s	0.8851	0.9702	0.0851	United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor market, overall, Switzerland or United States?: United States, at 0.9702 against 0.8851 in Switzerland as of 2014.
What is the difference in labor market, overall between Switzerland and United States?: 0.0851, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?: 42 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2014.
How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for labor market, overall?: Switzerland ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Labor market, Overall. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Labor market, Overall
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 90 places, 3,515 data points, 1973–2014
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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