Norway vs Switzerland: Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data
Norway
73.6
in 2026
Switzerland
75.4
in 2026
Norway rank
8th
Switzerland rank
5th
Labour force participation rates by country of birth - 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 | 73.75 | 0.05 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 72.4 | 74.02 | 1.62 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 70.48 | 75.13 | 4.65 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 72.24 | 75.86 | 3.61 | 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, 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 country of birth - 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 country of birth - 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 country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.