Cyprus vs Switzerland: Labor force participation rate
Cyprus
67.0%
in 2025
Switzerland
66.7%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
47th
Switzerland rank
48th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Cyprus
- Switzerland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 67.0% against 66.7% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 47th 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 | Cyprus | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.6% | 65.8% | 5.2% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 62.8% | 67.6% | 4.8% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 64.5% | 68.0% | 3.6% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 67.0% | 67.4% | 0.4% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Cyprus or Switzerland?
- Cyprus, at 67.0% against 66.7% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Cyprus and Switzerland?
- 0.3%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Switzerland rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Cyprus ranks 47th 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).