Austria vs Switzerland: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Austria
4,776
in 2025
Switzerland
5,134
in 2025
Austria rank
38th
Switzerland rank
36th
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 5,134 against 4,776 in Austria, a difference of 358.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 38th and Switzerland ranks 36th of 77 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,029 | 4,224 | 194.73 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4,401 | 4,709 | 308.02 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4,681 | 5,022 | 340.84 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13), Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 5,134 against 4,776 in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Austria and Switzerland?
- 358, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Austria ranks 38th and Switzerland ranks 36th of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (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 labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.