Netherlands vs Switzerland: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private
Netherlands
23.8%
in 2026
Switzerland
24.7%
in 2026
Netherlands rank
43rd
Switzerland rank
42nd
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 24.7% against 23.8% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 43rd and Switzerland ranks 42nd 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 | 33.8% | 26.2% | 7.5% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 30.6% | 26.0% | 4.6% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 24.9% | 4.7% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 24.2% | 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 24.7% against 23.8% in Netherlands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 0.9%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- Netherlands ranks 43rd 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.