Norway vs Switzerland: Female labor force participation rates
Norway
62.09
in 2025
Switzerland
62.22
in 2025
Norway rank
37th
Switzerland rank
35th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 62.22 against 62.09 in Norway, a difference of 0.13.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 35th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.21 | 54.23 | 1.98 | Norway |
| 2000s | 63.16 | 59.64 | 3.52 | Norway |
| 2010s | 63.19 | 61.88 | 1.31 | Norway |
| 2020s | 62.29 | 62.39 | 0.0927 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 62.22 against 62.09 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Norway and Switzerland?
- 0.13, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Norway ranks 37th 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.