Switzerland vs Western Europe: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Switzerland
- Western Europe
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 65.93 against 58.63 in Western Europe, a difference of 7.3.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Western Europe's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 53rd and Western Europe ranks 52nd of 188 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.77 | 57.91 | 7.86 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 67.63 | 58.35 | 9.28 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 68 | 59.26 | 8.74 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 67.05 | 59.28 | 7.77 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates), Switzerland or Western Europe?
- Switzerland, at 65.93 against 58.63 in Western Europe as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Switzerland and Western Europe?
- 7.3, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Western Europe?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Switzerland and Western Europe rank globally for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Switzerland ranks 53rd and Western Europe ranks 52nd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.