Denmark vs Switzerland: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
Denmark
74
in 2025
Switzerland
75.5
in 2025
Denmark rank
6th
Switzerland rank
4th
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 75.5 against 74 in Denmark, a difference of 1.5.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 4th of 35 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 | 71.42 | 73.45 | 2.03 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 71.79 | 74.02 | 2.23 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 68.34 | 74.89 | 6.55 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 71.87 | 75.47 | 3.6 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 75.5 against 74 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 1.5, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Denmark ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 4th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.