Bulgaria vs Switzerland: Trade union density rate

Bulgaria
13.7
in 2016
Switzerland
14.43
in 2018
Bulgaria rank
52nd
Switzerland rank
51st

Trade union density rate over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Switzerland
05101520200020092018

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 14.43 against 13.7 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.73.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 52nd and Switzerland ranks 51st of 86 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trade union density rate, Bulgaria or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 14.43 against 13.7 in Bulgaria as of 2018.
What is the difference in trade union density rate between Bulgaria and Switzerland?
0.73, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Switzerland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2016.
How do Bulgaria and Switzerland rank globally for trade union density rate?
Bulgaria ranks 52nd 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

Indicator
Trade union density rate
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
86 places, 1,182 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

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.