Sweden vs Switzerland: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship

Sweden
1,856
in 2025
Switzerland
1,647
in 2025
Sweden rank
16th
Switzerland rank
18th

Persons outside the labour force by citizenship over time

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
05001.0k1.5k2.0k199520102025

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 1,856 against 1,647 in Switzerland, a difference of 209.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 35 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 2,055 1,420 634.9 Sweden
2000s 1,975 1,462 513.64 Sweden
2010s 2,035 1,568 467.32 Sweden
2020s 1,924 1,619 304.88 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force by citizenship, Sweden or Switzerland?
Sweden, at 1,856 against 1,647 in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by citizenship between Sweden and Switzerland?
209, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for persons outside the labour force by citizenship?
Sweden ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,032 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed