Sweden vs Switzerland: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private
Sweden
24.8%
in 2026
Switzerland
24.7%
in 2026
Sweden rank
41st
Switzerland rank
42nd
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 24.8% against 24.7% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 41st and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 45 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 | 32.2% | 26.2% | 6.0% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 30.5% | 26.0% | 4.5% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 24.9% | 3.9% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 24.2% | 1.9% | Sweden |
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, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Sweden, at 24.8% against 24.7% in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- Sweden ranks 41st 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.