Collective bargaining coverage rate in Switzerland

Switzerland: Collective bargaining coverage rate was 47.7 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
47.7
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
21st
of 68 countries
All-time high
48
in 2016
All-time low
39.9
in 2001
Years of data
9
2001–2018

Collective bargaining coverage rate in Switzerland, 2001–2018

010203040502001200920182001: 39.92003: 41.72005: 44.62007: 44.72009: 44.72012: 47.42014: 47.22016: 482018: 47.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 47.7 for collective bargaining coverage rate in 2018.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, collective bargaining coverage rate in Switzerland peaked at 48 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 39.9, in 2001.

Switzerland ranks 21st of 68 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Collective bargaining coverage rate in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Collective bargaining coverage rate in Switzerland, 2001 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2001 39.9
2003 41.7 +4.5%
2005 44.6 +7.0%
2007 44.7 +0.2%
2009 44.7 +0.0%
2012 47.4 +6.0%
2014 47.2 -0.4%
2016 48 +1.7%
2018 47.7 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.12 39.9 44.7 5
2010s 47.58 47.2 48 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 18 Germany 51.8 compare
  2. 19 Albania 51.1 compare
  3. 20 Argentina 49.4 compare
  4. 22 China 45 compare
  5. 23 Cyprus 43.3 compare
  6. 24 Republic of Moldova 43

See the full ranking of 68 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is collective bargaining coverage rate in Switzerland?
Collective bargaining coverage rate in Switzerland was 47.7 in 2018, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest collective bargaining coverage rate recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 48 in 2016.
What is the lowest collective bargaining coverage rate recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 39.9 in 2001.
How does Switzerland rank for collective bargaining coverage rate?
Switzerland ranks 21st out of 68 countries with data for 2018.
Is collective bargaining coverage rate rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Collective bargaining coverage rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Collective bargaining coverage rate
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
68 places, 795 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

The collective bargaining coverage rate conveys the number of employees whose pay and/or conditions of employment are determined by one or more collective agreement(s) as a percentage of the total number of employees. Collective bargaining coverage includes, to the extent possible, workers covered by collective agreements in virtue of their extension. Collective bargaining coverage rates are adjusted for the possibility that some workers do not have the right to bargain collectively over wages (e.g. workers in the public services who have their wages determined by state regulation or other methods involving consultation), 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.