Austria vs Switzerland: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data
Austria
142.1 Thousand
in 2026
Switzerland
166 Thousand
in 2026
Austria rank
17th
Switzerland rank
16th
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 166 Thousand against 142.1 Thousand in Austria, a difference of 23.9 Thousand.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 179.3 Thousand | 139.3 Thousand | 40 Thousand | Austria |
| 2010s | 200.65 Thousand | 254.96 Thousand | 54.31 Thousand | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 194.81 Thousand | 237.97 Thousand | 43.16 Thousand | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 166 Thousand against 142.1 Thousand in Austria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data between Austria and Switzerland?
- 23.9 Thousand, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Austria ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.