Spain vs Switzerland: Employed foreign citizens

Spain
2,193
in 2023
Switzerland
1,308
in 2024
Spain rank
4th
Switzerland rank
6th

Employed foreign citizens over time

  • Spain
  • Switzerland
1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k200820162024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 2,193 against 1,308 in Switzerland, a difference of 885.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.7 times Switzerland's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 27 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 2,074 1,050 1,025 Spain
2020s 2,012 1,208 803.75 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed foreign citizens, Spain or Switzerland?
Spain, at 2,193 against 1,308 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in employed foreign citizens between Spain and Switzerland?
885, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Switzerland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Spain and Switzerland rank globally for employed foreign citizens?
Spain ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Employed foreign citizens. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed foreign citizens
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
27 places, 258 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.