Denmark vs Switzerland: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private
Denmark
26.0%
in 2025
Switzerland
24.5%
in 2025
Denmark rank
38th
Switzerland rank
41st
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 26.0% against 24.5% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 38th and Switzerland ranks 41st of 45 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.6% | 26.6% | 2.0% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 28.2% | 26.0% | 2.2% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 31.7% | 25.1% | 6.6% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 28.1% | 24.5% | 3.6% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Denmark, at 26.0% against 24.5% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 1.5%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- Denmark ranks 38th and Switzerland ranks 41st of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private households. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.