Australia vs Switzerland: Female labor force participation rates
Australia
62.51
in 2025
Switzerland
62.22
in 2025
Australia rank
33rd
Switzerland rank
35th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Australia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 62.51 against 62.22 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.29.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 35th 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 | 52.94 | 54.23 | 1.29 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 56.71 | 59.64 | 2.93 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 59.4 | 61.88 | 2.49 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 61.99 | 62.39 | 0.4023 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Australia or Switzerland?
- Australia, at 62.51 against 62.22 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Australia and Switzerland?
- 0.29, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Switzerland rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Australia ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 35th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.