Ireland vs Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
Ireland
393.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera
706 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland rank
22nd
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera rank
18th
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region over time
- Ireland
- Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera
How they compare
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera currently reports 706 Thousand persons against 393.5 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 312.5 Thousand persons.
That makes Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera's figure about 1.8 times Ireland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 22nd and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera ranks 18th of 48 countries.
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 336.55 Thousand persons | 658.3 Thousand persons | 321.75 Thousand persons | Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera |
| 2010s | 429.8 Thousand persons | 758.36 Thousand persons | 328.56 Thousand persons | Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera |
| 2020s | 379.27 Thousand persons | 714.4 Thousand persons | 335.13 Thousand persons | Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour market slack by nuts 2 region, Ireland or Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera?
- Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera, at 706 Thousand persons against 393.5 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour market slack by nuts 2 region between Ireland and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera?
- 312.5 Thousand persons, with Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera rank globally for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Ireland ranks 22nd and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera ranks 18th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.