Latvia vs Switzerland: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income
Latvia
10.9%
in 2025
Switzerland
9.6%
in 2024
Latvia rank
3rd
Switzerland rank
5th
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income over time
- Latvia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 10.9% against 9.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.
Latvia ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 5th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 9.2% | 2.1% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 8.9% | 1.8% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 8.8% | 1.0% | Latvia |
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, Latvia or Switzerland?
- Latvia, at 10.9% against 9.6% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income between Latvia and Switzerland?
- 1.3%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Switzerland rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income?
- Latvia ranks 3rd 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.