Netherlands vs Switzerland: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region
Netherlands
76.2
in 2025
Switzerland
75.5
in 2025
Netherlands rank
2nd
Switzerland rank
4th
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 76.2 against 75.5 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.7.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Switzerland ahead.
Netherlands ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 4th of 38 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.7 | 73.7 | 7 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 69.24 | 74.02 | 4.78 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 70.33 | 74.89 | 4.56 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 74.57 | 75.47 | 0.9 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 76.2 against 75.5 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 0.7, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
- Netherlands ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 4th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.