Norway vs Switzerland: Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data
Norway
73.6%
in 2026
Switzerland
75.4%
in 2026
Norway rank
8th
Switzerland rank
5th
Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 75.4% against 73.6% in Norway, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 47 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.7% | 73.8% | 0.0% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 72.4% | 74.0% | 1.6% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 70.5% | 75.1% | 4.7% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 72.2% | 75.9% | 3.6% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 75.4% against 73.6% in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data between Norway and Switzerland?
- 1.8%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Norway ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 47 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.