Denmark vs Switzerland: Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data
Denmark
74.2%
in 2026
Switzerland
75.3%
in 2026
Denmark rank
7th
Switzerland rank
4th
Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 75.3% against 74.2% in Denmark, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 4th of 45 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.5% | 73.8% | 2.2% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 71.6% | 74.0% | 2.4% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 68.1% | 75.1% | 7.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 72.5% | 75.8% | 3.3% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 75.3% against 74.2% in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 1.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Denmark ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 4th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.