Sweden vs Switzerland: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data
Sweden
187.7 Thousand
in 2026
Switzerland
166 Thousand
in 2026
Sweden rank
14th
Switzerland rank
16th
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 187.7 Thousand against 166 Thousand in Switzerland, a difference of 21.7 Thousand.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 45 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 307.7 Thousand | 139.3 Thousand | 168.4 Thousand | Sweden |
| 2010s | 366.37 Thousand | 254.96 Thousand | 111.41 Thousand | Sweden |
| 2020s | 252.87 Thousand | 237.97 Thousand | 14.9 Thousand | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Sweden, at 187.7 Thousand against 166 Thousand in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 21.7 Thousand, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Sweden ranks 14th 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.