Sweden vs Switzerland: Employment by main economic activity - Regions

Sweden
5.45 million Persons
in 2024
Switzerland
5.64 million Persons
in 2023
Sweden rank
18th
Switzerland rank
16th

Employment by main economic activity - Regions over time

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
02.0M4.0M6.0M199620102024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 5.64 million Persons against 5.45 million Persons in Sweden, a difference of 195,570 Persons.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 43 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 4.47 million Persons 4.04 million Persons 426,474 Persons Sweden
2010s 4.88 million Persons 4.99 million Persons 110,677 Persons Switzerland
2020s 5.31 million Persons 5.48 million Persons 169,215 Persons Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment by main economic activity - regions, Sweden or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 5.64 million Persons against 5.45 million Persons in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment by main economic activity - regions between Sweden and Switzerland?
195,570 Persons, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for employment by main economic activity - regions?
Sweden ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Employment by main economic activity - Regions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment by main economic activity - Regions
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
49 places, 1,247 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset provides indicators on employment by 10 broad activities and labour utilisation, in large regions (TL2) and small regions (TL3). Data source and definition Employment data is collected from Eurostat for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Employment is measured at place of work. Labour utilisation is measured by the number of employment at place of work per capita, for total activity. See the Regional data sources. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). See the OECD Territorial grid. Use of economic data on small regions TL3 regions are grouped into typologies based on shared characteristics. For economic analysis, TL3 regions belonging to the same Functional Urban Area (FUA) with more than 250,000 inhabitants are aggregated into a single metropolitan region to reduce distortions from commuting. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table. Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.