Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Labour force
Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Labour force over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports -9.1 Percentage points against -9.2 Percentage points in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.1 Percentage points.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Switzerland ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 43 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -20 Percentage points | -16.6 Percentage points | 3.4 Percentage points | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | -16.55 Percentage points | -14.85 Percentage points | 1.7 Percentage points | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | -12.49 Percentage points | -11.6 Percentage points | 0.89 Percentage points | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | -10.53 Percentage points | -8.68 Percentage points | 1.85 Percentage points | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- Switzerland, at -9.1 Percentage points against -9.2 Percentage points in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 0.1 Percentage points, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force?
- Switzerland ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Labour force participation rate, gender difference. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on labour market, in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3). Data covered Indicators include labour force, participation rate, employment, employment to population ratio, part-time employment rate, unemployment, unemployment rate, long-term unemployment rate and share of fixed-term employment contracts. Indicators are available by sex, for 15-64 year-olds. 15-24 year-olds and 15 year-olds or more age ranges are also available. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.