Austria vs Switzerland: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation)
Austria
506.2 Thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
663.1 Thousand persons
in 2026
Austria rank
19th
Switzerland rank
17th
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 663.1 Thousand persons against 506.2 Thousand persons in Austria, a difference of 156.9 Thousand persons.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Austria's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 47 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 395.75 Thousand persons | 571.45 Thousand persons | 175.7 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 423.94 Thousand persons | 565.6 Thousand persons | 141.66 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 462.32 Thousand persons | 574.61 Thousand persons | 112.29 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 485.89 Thousand persons | 642.59 Thousand persons | 156.7 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 663.1 Thousand persons against 506.2 Thousand persons in Austria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data between Austria and Switzerland?
- 156.9 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
- Austria ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.