Singapore vs Switzerland: Female labor force participation rate
Singapore
62.5%
in 2025
Switzerland
62.8%
in 2025
Singapore rank
44th
Switzerland rank
43rd
Female labor force participation rate over time
- Singapore
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 62.8% against 62.5% in Singapore, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.
Singapore ranks 44th and Switzerland ranks 43rd of 194 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.2% | 35.1% | 2.1% | Singapore |
| 1980s | 46.2% | 38.9% | 7.3% | Singapore |
| 1990s | 42.7% | 54.6% | 11.9% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 51.5% | 59.6% | 8.1% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 59.0% | 61.8% | 2.8% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 62.8% | 62.5% | 0.2% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Singapore or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 62.8% against 62.5% in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Singapore and Switzerland?
- 0.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Switzerland?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Singapore and Switzerland rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Singapore ranks 44th and Switzerland ranks 43rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate. 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 female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.