Ireland vs Switzerland: Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth
Ireland
87.1
in 2025
Switzerland
88
in 2025
Ireland rank
8th
Switzerland rank
6th
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 88 against 87.1 in Ireland, a difference of 0.9.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 33 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.5 | 86.6 | 0.1 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 80.98 | 85.75 | 4.77 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 85.23 | 87.43 | 2.2 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 88 against 87.1 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 0.9, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth?
- Ireland ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.