Australia vs Switzerland: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Australia
62.5%
in 2025
Switzerland
62.2%
in 2025
Australia rank
33rd
Switzerland rank
35th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Australia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 62.5% against 62.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.3%.
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 187 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 | 52.9% | 54.2% | 1.3% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 56.7% | 59.6% | 2.9% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 59.4% | 61.9% | 2.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 62.0% | 62.4% | 0.4% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Australia or Switzerland?
- Australia, at 62.5% against 62.2% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Australia and Switzerland?
- 0.3%, 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Australia ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 35th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.