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

Iceland
4.4%
in 2020
Switzerland
4.0%
in 2024
Iceland rank
36th
Switzerland rank
38th

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

  • Iceland
  • Switzerland
2468200420142024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 4.4% against 4.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.4%.

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

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

Iceland ranks 36th and Switzerland ranks 38th 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 3.8% 3.7% 0.1% Iceland
2020s 4.4% 6.6% 2.2% 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 most, Iceland or Switzerland?
Iceland, at 4.4% against 4.0% in Switzerland as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons living in households with very low work intensity by most between Iceland and Switzerland?
0.4%, with Iceland 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 most?
Iceland ranks 36th and Switzerland ranks 38th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons living in households with very low work intensity by most frequent activity status (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 most frequent activity status (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