Norway vs Switzerland: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region
Norway
72.9
in 2025
Switzerland
75.5
in 2025
Norway rank
8th
Switzerland rank
4th
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 75.5 against 72.9 in Norway, a difference of 2.6.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Switzerland ahead.
Norway ranks 8th 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 | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.5 | 73.7 | 0.2 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 73.03 | 74.02 | 0.99 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 70.82 | 74.89 | 4.07 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 72.23 | 75.47 | 3.23 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 75.5 against 72.9 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region between Norway and Switzerland?
- 2.6, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
- Norway ranks 8th 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.