Israel vs Switzerland: Female labor force participation rates
Israel
62.28
in 2025
Switzerland
62.22
in 2025
Israel rank
34th
Switzerland rank
35th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Israel
- Switzerland
How they compare
Israel currently reports 62.28 against 62.22 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Israel ranks 34th 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 | Israel | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.9 | 54.23 | 4.33 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 54.98 | 59.64 | 4.67 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 59.55 | 61.88 | 2.33 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 61 | 62.39 | 1.38 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Israel or Switzerland?
- Israel, at 62.28 against 62.22 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Israel and Switzerland?
- 0.06, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Israel and Switzerland rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Israel ranks 34th 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.