Sweden vs Switzerland: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
Sweden
75.2
in 2026
Switzerland
75.3
in 2026
Sweden rank
4th
Switzerland rank
3rd
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 75.3 against 75.2 in Sweden, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 35 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 | 73.75 | 5.95 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 69.52 | 74.02 | 4.5 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 71.24 | 75.13 | 3.89 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 73.99 | 75.84 | 1.86 | 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?
- Switzerland, at 75.3 against 75.2 in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 0.1, with Switzerland 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 4th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 35 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.