Cyprus vs Switzerland: Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services
Cyprus
2.2%
in 2025
Switzerland
2.2%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
159th
Switzerland rank
156th
Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services over time
- Cyprus
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2.2% against 2.2% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 159th and Switzerland ranks 156th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.5% | 4.8% | 0.7% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 4.0% | 0.7% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 0.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.3% | 0.2% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services, Cyprus or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2.2% against 2.2% in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services between Cyprus and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Switzerland rank globally for share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services?
- Cyprus ranks 159th and Switzerland ranks 156th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.