France vs Switzerland: Industry share of total emplyoment
France
19.34
in 2025
Switzerland
19.59
in 2025
France rank
87th
Switzerland rank
85th
Industry share of total emplyoment over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 19.59 against 19.34 in France, a difference of 0.25.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was France ahead.
France ranks 87th and Switzerland ranks 85th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.17 | 25.8 | 1.37 | France |
| 2000s | 24.44 | 23.05 | 1.39 | France |
| 2010s | 20.98 | 21.1 | 0.1238 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 19.48 | 20.01 | 0.531 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry share of total emplyoment, France or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 19.59 against 19.34 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry share of total emplyoment between France and Switzerland?
- 0.25, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for industry share of total emplyoment?
- France ranks 87th and Switzerland ranks 85th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Industry share of total emplyoment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.