France vs Switzerland: Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services
France
2.3%
in 2025
Switzerland
2.2%
in 2025
France rank
155th
Switzerland rank
156th
Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
France currently reports 2.3% against 2.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was France ahead.
France ranks 155th and Switzerland ranks 156th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.7% | 4.8% | 0.0% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 4.0% | 0.4% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 3.3% | 0.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 0.1% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services, France or Switzerland?
- France, at 2.3% against 2.2% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services between France and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services?
- France ranks 155th 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.