Netherlands vs Switzerland: Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data
Netherlands
76.2
in 2026
Switzerland
75.3
in 2026
Netherlands rank
2nd
Switzerland rank
3rd
Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 76.2 against 75.3 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.9.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Switzerland ahead.
Netherlands ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.2 | 73.75 | 7.55 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 69.42 | 74.02 | 4.6 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 70.46 | 75.13 | 4.67 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 74.96 | 75.84 | 0.8857 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 76.2 against 75.3 in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 0.9, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Netherlands ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.