Sweden vs Switzerland: Labour force: quarterly data … quarterly data level
Sweden
76.8%
in 2026
Switzerland
75.4%
in 2026
Sweden rank
2nd
Switzerland rank
5th
Labour force: quarterly data … quarterly data level over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 76.8% against 75.4% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Switzerland ahead.
Sweden ranks 2nd 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 | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.8% | 73.8% | 5.9% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 69.5% | 74.0% | 4.5% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 71.2% | 75.1% | 3.9% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 74.2% | 75.9% | 1.6% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Sweden, at 76.8% against 75.4% in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 1.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Sweden ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 5th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.