Ireland vs Switzerland: Persons in part-time employment by main reason

Ireland
8
in 2025
Switzerland
6.3
in 2025
Ireland rank
28th
Switzerland rank
30th

Persons in part-time employment by main reason over time

  • Ireland
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 8 against 6.3 in Switzerland, a difference of 1.7.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 30th of 35 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 25.73 6.13 19.6 Ireland
2000s 14.79 5.36 9.43 Ireland
2010s 30.81 7.66 23.15 Ireland
2020s 9.92 6.73 3.18 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons in part-time employment by main reason, Ireland or Switzerland?
Ireland, at 8 against 6.3 in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons in part-time employment by main reason between Ireland and Switzerland?
1.7, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for persons in part-time employment by main reason?
Ireland ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 30th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons in part-time employment by main reason. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons in part-time employment by main reason
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,137 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed