Stockholm vs Switzerland: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region
Stockholm
79.3%
in 2025
Switzerland
75.5%
in 2025
Stockholm rank
3rd
Switzerland rank
5th
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Stockholm
- Switzerland
How they compare
Stockholm currently reports 79.3% against 75.5% in Switzerland, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Stockholm's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Switzerland ahead.
Stockholm ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 5th of 437 regions.
Across the 4 decades both report, Stockholm averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Stockholm | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.7% | 73.7% | 1.0% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 75.3% | 74.0% | 1.3% | Stockholm |
| 2010s | 75.9% | 74.9% | 1.0% | Stockholm |
| 2020s | 78.7% | 75.5% | 3.2% | Stockholm |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region, Stockholm or Switzerland?
- Stockholm, at 79.3% against 75.5% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region between Stockholm and Switzerland?
- 3.8%, with Stockholm ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Stockholm and Switzerland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Stockholm and Switzerland rank globally for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
- Stockholm ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 5th of 437 regions.
- 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.