Denmark vs Switzerland: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private
Denmark
25.8%
in 2026
Switzerland
24.7%
in 2026
Denmark rank
39th
Switzerland rank
42nd
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 25.8% against 24.7% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 39th and Switzerland ranks 42nd 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 | 28.4% | 26.2% | 2.2% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 28.4% | 26.0% | 2.4% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 24.9% | 7.1% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 24.2% | 3.3% | 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 25.8% against 24.7% in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 1.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- Denmark ranks 39th and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private households - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.