Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labour force participation rate
Labour force participation rate over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 63.19 against 62.84 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.35.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 57 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.03 | 62.44 | 1.59 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 64.07 | 62.39 | 1.68 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 63.51 | 62.3 | 1.21 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rate, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Switzerland, at 63.19 against 62.84 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rate between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.35, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for labour force participation rate?
- Switzerland ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.