Malta vs Switzerland: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
Malta
82.6%
in 2025
Switzerland
84.1%
in 2025
Malta rank
6th
Switzerland rank
4th
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time
- Malta
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 84.1% against 82.6% in Malta, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 4th of 48 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.6% | 81.4% | 22.8% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 68.1% | 83.1% | 15.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 79.6% | 84.0% | 4.4% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, Malta or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 84.1% against 82.6% in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Malta and Switzerland?
- 1.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Switzerland rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Malta ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 4th of 48 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.