Iceland vs Switzerland: Labor share of gdp
Iceland
66.3
in 2020
Switzerland
70.4
in 2025
Iceland rank
3rd
Switzerland rank
2nd
Labor share of gdp over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 70.4 against 66.3 in Iceland, a difference of 4.1.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Switzerland ahead.
Iceland ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.78 | 67.65 | 1.87 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 61.39 | 67.91 | 6.52 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 66.3 | 69 | 2.7 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor share of gdp, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 70.4 against 66.3 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor share of gdp between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 4.1, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for labor share of gdp?
- Iceland ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor share of gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.