Netherlands vs Switzerland: Labour force participation rates … degree urbanisation citizenship
Netherlands
85.6
in 2025
Switzerland
84.1
in 2025
Netherlands rank
2nd
Switzerland rank
4th
Labour force participation rates … degree urbanisation citizenship over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 85.6 against 84.1 in Switzerland, a difference of 1.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Switzerland ahead.
Netherlands ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 4th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.9 | 80.58 | 8.67 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 76.33 | 81.38 | 5.05 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 79.36 | 83.06 | 3.7 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 84.32 | 83.98 | 0.3333 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 85.6 against 84.1 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 1.5, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Netherlands ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 4th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.