Australia vs Switzerland: Employment rate, men vs. women
Australia
67.8%
in 2025
Switzerland
68.0%
in 2025
Australia rank
74th
Switzerland rank
73rd
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Australia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 68.0% against 67.8% in Australia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 74th and Switzerland ranks 73rd of 186 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.8% | 75.9% | 9.1% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 68.2% | 73.7% | 5.5% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 67.5% | 71.0% | 3.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 67.7% | 69.3% | 1.6% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Australia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 68.0% against 67.8% in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Australia and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Switzerland rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Australia ranks 74th and Switzerland ranks 73rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.