Iceland vs Switzerland: People living in households with very low work intensity by tenure

Iceland
4.7%
in 2020
Switzerland
5.6%
in 2024
Iceland rank
29th
Switzerland rank
26th

People living in households with very low work intensity by tenure over time

  • Iceland
  • Switzerland
0246201420192024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 5.6% against 4.7% in Iceland, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 41 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 4.6% 5.8% 1.2% Switzerland
2020s 4.7% 5.9% 1.2% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people living in households with very low work intensity by tenure, Iceland or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 5.6% against 4.7% in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in people living in households with very low work intensity by tenure between Iceland and Switzerland?
0.9%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for people living in households with very low work intensity by tenure?
Iceland ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as People living in households with very low work intensity by tenure status (population aged 0 to 64 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People living in households with very low work intensity by tenure status (population aged 0 to 64 years)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 472 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed