Sweden vs Switzerland: Labour force
Labour force over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 4,876 against 4,675 in Switzerland, a difference of 201.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 32nd of 57 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,513 | 3,903 | 609.85 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4,772 | 4,291 | 480.79 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4,992 | 4,594 | 398.73 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Sweden, at 4,876 against 4,675 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 201, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for labour force?
- Sweden ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 32nd of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.