South Korea vs Switzerland: Working age foreign citizens

South Korea
1,833
in 2024
Switzerland
2,105
in 2024
South Korea rank
9th
Switzerland rank
8th

Working age foreign citizens over time

  • South Korea
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 2,105 against 1,833 in South Korea, a difference of 272.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 1,446 2,020 573.87 Switzerland
2020s 1,675 1,994 319.3 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher working age foreign citizens, South Korea or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 2,105 against 1,833 in South Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in working age foreign citizens between South Korea and Switzerland?
272, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Switzerland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do South Korea and Switzerland rank globally for working age foreign citizens?
South Korea ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Working age foreign citizens. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Working age foreign citizens
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 288 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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