Netherlands vs Switzerland: Trade union density rate
Trade union density rate over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 15.39 against 14.43 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.96.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 49th and Switzerland ranks 51st of 86 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.67 | 19.5 | 1.17 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 18.02 | 16 | 2.02 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade union density rate, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 15.39 against 14.43 in Switzerland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in trade union density rate between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 0.96, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for trade union density rate?
- Netherlands ranks 49th 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.