Ireland vs Switzerland: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and
Ireland
66.1%
in 2025
Switzerland
67.3%
in 2025
Ireland rank
9th
Switzerland rank
6th
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 67.3% against 66.1% in Ireland, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 45 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.1% | 67.7% | 11.6% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 61.9% | 67.6% | 5.7% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 62.0% | 67.9% | 5.9% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 64.5% | 67.5% | 3.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 67.3% against 66.1% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 1.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and?
- Ireland ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.