South Africa vs Switzerland: Employment by status
South Africa
83.0%
in 2021
Switzerland
83.2%
in 2024
South Africa rank
51st
Switzerland rank
50th
Employment by status over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 83.2% against 83.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
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 | 84.9% | 85.0% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 83.0% | 84.4% | 1.3% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by status, South Africa or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 83.2% against 83.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment by status between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, 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 employment by status?
- South Africa ranks 51st and Switzerland ranks 50th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Employment by status. 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.