Austria vs Switzerland: Self-employed persons by occupation
Austria
499
in 2025
Switzerland
658.9
in 2025
Austria rank
19th
Switzerland rank
17th
Self-employed persons by occupation over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 658.9 against 499 in Austria, a difference of 159.9.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Austria's.
Across all 30 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 | 391.95 | 566.3 | 174.35 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 422.64 | 565.6 | 142.96 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 462.95 | 573.85 | 110.9 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 479.6 | 633.9 | 154.3 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-employed persons by occupation, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 658.9 against 499 in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by occupation between Austria and Switzerland?
- 159.9, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for self-employed persons by occupation?
- Austria ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.