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

Iceland
4.1%
in 2020
Switzerland
4.7%
in 2024
Iceland rank
37th
Switzerland rank
34th

Persons living in households with very low work intensity by over time

  • Iceland
  • Switzerland
2468200420142024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 4.7% against 4.1% in Iceland, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.

Iceland ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 34th of 47 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 2.0% 3.0% 1.0% Switzerland
2010s 3.9% 3.6% 0.2% Iceland
2020s 4.1% 6.5% 2.4% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons living in households with very low work intensity by, Iceland or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 4.7% against 4.1% in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in persons living in households with very low work intensity by between Iceland and Switzerland?
0.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for persons living in households with very low work intensity by?
Iceland ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 34th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons living in households with very low work intensity by educational attainment level (population aged 18 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by educational attainment level (population aged 18 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 999 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed