Iceland vs Switzerland: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income
Iceland
11.4%
in 2020
Switzerland
9.6%
in 2024
Iceland rank
2nd
Switzerland rank
5th
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 11.4% against 9.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 5th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.6% | 9.2% | 3.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 9.2% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 8.7% | 2.7% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Iceland, at 11.4% against 9.6% in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 1.8%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income?
- Iceland ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 5th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income group and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.