Denmark vs Switzerland: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
Denmark
82.3
in 2025
Switzerland
84.1
in 2025
Denmark rank
6th
Switzerland rank
3rd
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 84.1 against 82.3 in Denmark, a difference of 1.8.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 38 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 | 80.6 | 81 | 0.4 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 79.72 | 81.38 | 1.66 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 77.58 | 83.06 | 5.48 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 80.75 | 83.98 | 3.23 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 84.1 against 82.3 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 1.8, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Denmark ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.