OECD members vs Switzerland: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
OECD members
73.6%
in 2025
Switzerland
84.0%
in 2025
OECD members rank
7th
Switzerland rank
9th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- OECD members
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 84.0% against 73.6% in OECD members, a difference of 10.4%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times OECD members's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 47 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD members | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.4% | 78.1% | 8.8% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 69.8% | 81.4% | 11.5% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 71.1% | 83.1% | 11.9% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 72.7% | 84.0% | 11.3% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), OECD members or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 84.0% against 73.6% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between OECD members and Switzerland?
- 10.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do OECD members and Switzerland rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- OECD members ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (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
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.