Switzerland vs Uruguay: Employment rate, men vs. women
Switzerland
68.0%
in 2025
Uruguay
68.6%
in 2025
Switzerland rank
73rd
Uruguay rank
70th
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Switzerland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 68.6% against 68.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 73rd and Uruguay ranks 70th of 186 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.9% | 67.3% | 8.6% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 73.7% | 65.8% | 8.0% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 71.0% | 69.8% | 1.2% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 69.3% | 66.4% | 2.9% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Switzerland or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 68.6% against 68.0% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Switzerland and Uruguay?
- 0.6%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Uruguay?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and Uruguay rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Switzerland ranks 73rd and Uruguay ranks 70th 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.