Norway vs Switzerland: Female employment to population ratio
Norway
59.2
in 2025
Switzerland
59.72
in 2025
Norway rank
37th
Switzerland rank
34th
Female employment to population ratio over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 59.72 against 59.2 in Norway, a difference of 0.52.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 34th of 172 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 58.68 | 38.56 | 20.12 | Norway |
| 1990s | 61.72 | 52.12 | 9.6 | Norway |
| 2000s | 67.05 | 57.13 | 9.91 | Norway |
| 2010s | 65.41 | 58.75 | 6.66 | Norway |
| 2020s | 59.5 | 59.59 | 0.0887 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment to population ratio, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 59.72 against 59.2 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment to population ratio between Norway and Switzerland?
- 0.52, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for female employment to population ratio?
- Norway ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 34th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.