Greece vs Switzerland: Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data

Greece
4,771 Thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
5,094 Thousand persons
in 2026
Greece rank
19th
Switzerland rank
17th

Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data over time

  • Greece
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 5,094 Thousand persons against 4,771 Thousand persons in Greece, a difference of 323 Thousand persons.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 4,556 Thousand persons 3,957 Thousand persons 598.05 Thousand persons Greece
2000s 4,868 Thousand persons 4,165 Thousand persons 703.07 Thousand persons Greece
2010s 4,806 Thousand persons 4,712 Thousand persons 93.83 Thousand persons Greece
2020s 4,695 Thousand persons 5,037 Thousand persons 341.9 Thousand persons Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force by country of birth - quarterly data, Greece or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 5,094 Thousand persons against 4,771 Thousand persons in Greece as of 2026.
What is the difference in labour force by country of birth - quarterly data between Greece and Switzerland?
323 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Switzerland?
29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
How do Greece and Switzerland rank globally for labour force by country of birth - quarterly data?
Greece ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,258 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed