Australia vs Switzerland: Trade union density rate
Trade union density rate over time
- Australia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 14.43 against 13.66 in Australia, a difference of 0.77.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 53rd and Switzerland ranks 51st of 86 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.28 | 19.5 | 3.78 | Australia |
| 2010s | 17.3 | 16.14 | 1.16 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade union density rate, Australia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 14.43 against 13.66 in Australia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in trade union density rate between Australia and Switzerland?
- 0.77, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Australia and Switzerland rank globally for trade union density rate?
- Australia ranks 53rd and Switzerland ranks 51st of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Trade union density rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A trade union is defined as a workers' organization constituted for the purpose of furthering and defending the interests of workers. This trade union density rate conveys the number of union members who are employees as a percentage of the total number of employees. For the purpose of this indicator in particular, trade union membership excludes union members who are not in paid employment (self-employed, unemployed, retired, etc.), unless otherwise stated in the notes. The statistics presented in this table result from an ILO data compilation effort (including an annual questionnaire and numerous special enquiries), with contributions from J. Visser. For more information, refer to the Industrial Relations data (IRdata) database description.