Netherlands vs Switzerland: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private
Netherlands
23.8%
in 2025
Switzerland
24.5%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
43rd
Switzerland rank
41st
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 24.5% against 23.8% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 43rd and Switzerland ranks 41st of 45 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.9% | 26.6% | 8.3% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 30.8% | 26.0% | 4.8% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 25.1% | 4.6% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 25.4% | 24.5% | 0.9% | Netherlands |
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, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 24.5% against 23.8% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 0.7%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- Netherlands ranks 43rd 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.