Australia vs Switzerland: Labor force participation rate
Australia
66.5%
in 2025
Switzerland
66.7%
in 2025
Australia rank
50th
Switzerland rank
48th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Australia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 66.7% against 66.5% in Australia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 50th and Switzerland ranks 48th 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 | 63.2% | 65.8% | 2.5% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 64.3% | 67.6% | 3.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 65.3% | 68.0% | 2.7% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 66.4% | 67.4% | 1.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Australia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 66.7% against 66.5% in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Australia and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, with Switzerland 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?
- Australia ranks 50th and Switzerland ranks 48th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).