Netherlands vs Switzerland: Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita
Netherlands
83.2%
in 2024
Switzerland
83.2%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
49th
Switzerland rank
50th
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 83.2% against 83.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 49th and Switzerland ranks 50th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.2% | 82.0% | 7.2% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 88.2% | 83.5% | 4.7% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 85.6% | 84.9% | 0.7% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 83.6% | 84.0% | 0.4% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 83.2% against 83.2% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita?
- Netherlands ranks 49th and Switzerland ranks 50th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.