South Africa vs Switzerland: Status in employment

South Africa
83.03
in 2021
Switzerland
83.15
in 2024
South Africa rank
51st
Switzerland rank
50th

Status in employment over time

  • South Africa
  • Switzerland
020406080199120072024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 83.15 against 83.03 in South Africa, a difference of 0.12.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 51st and Switzerland ranks 50th of 186 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 84.93 85 0.074 Switzerland
2020s 83.03 84.35 1.33 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher status in employment, South Africa or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 83.15 against 83.03 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in status in employment between South Africa and Switzerland?
0.12, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for status in employment?
South Africa ranks 51st and Switzerland ranks 50th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Status in employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Status in employment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,257 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed