Iceland vs Switzerland: Economic Outlook No 117 — Trend employment rate, as a percentage of
Economic Outlook No 117 — Trend employment rate, as a percentage of over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 78.94 against 75.44 in Iceland, a difference of 3.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 30 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 75.09 | 72.51 | 2.57 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 74.57 | 74.99 | 0.4188 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 73.8 | 74.49 | 0.6944 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 74.07 | 76.5 | 2.43 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 75.14 | 78.44 | 3.3 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 78.94 against 75.44 in Iceland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 3.5, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2026.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of?
- Iceland ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 117 — Trend employment rate, as a percentage of population aged 15-74. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP