Switzerland vs Zürich: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region
Switzerland
75.5
in 2025
Zürich
78.9
in 2025
Switzerland rank
4th
Zürich rank
4th
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Switzerland
- Zürich
How they compare
Zürich currently reports 78.9 against 75.5 in Switzerland, a difference of 3.4.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zürich has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 4th and Zürich ranks 4th of 38 countries.
Zürich has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Zürich | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.09 | 76.32 | 2.23 | Zürich |
| 2010s | 74.89 | 77.39 | 2.5 | Zürich |
| 2020s | 75.47 | 78.77 | 3.3 | Zürich |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region, Switzerland or Zürich?
- Zürich, at 78.9 against 75.5 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region between Switzerland and Zürich?
- 3.4, with Zürich ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Zürich?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and Zürich rank globally for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
- Switzerland ranks 4th and Zürich 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.