Switzerland vs United States of America: Rural residents, as a share of private paid employees

Switzerland
0.1623
in 2018
United States of America
0.1501
in 2018
Switzerland rank
50th
United States of America rank
52nd

Rural residents, as a share of private paid employees over time

  • Switzerland
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 0.1623 against 0.1501 in United States of America, a difference of 0.0122.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2010 it was United States of America ahead.

Switzerland ranks 50th and United States of America ranks 52nd of 63 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural residents, as a share of private paid employees, Switzerland or United States of America?
Switzerland, at 0.1623 against 0.1501 in United States of America as of 2018.
What is the difference in rural residents, as a share of private paid employees between Switzerland and United States of America?
0.0122, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States of America?
9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
How do Switzerland and United States of America rank globally for rural residents, as a share of private paid employees?
Switzerland ranks 50th and United States of America ranks 52nd of 63 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Rural residents, as a share of private paid employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Rural residents, as a share of private paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 771 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed