Disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex in Switzerland
Switzerland: Disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex was 9.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex in Switzerland, 2014–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage point.
Analysis
The most recent figure for disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex in Switzerland is 9.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex in Switzerland peaked at 9.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2017.
Switzerland ranks 43rd of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage point | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7.1% | — |
| 2015 | 6.8% | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 9.2% | +35.3% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | -37.0% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | +27.5% |
| 2020 | 8.7% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 7.8% | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 9.7% | +24.4% |
| 2023 | 9.6% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 9.2% | -4.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 9.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.1%, 61% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 9.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.7%, 63% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.4% | 5.8% | 9.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 7.8% | 9.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More work & labour data for Switzerland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0651 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0485 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0817 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,038 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,842 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,568 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,558 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,126 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex in Switzerland?
- Disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex in Switzerland was 9.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2017.
- How does Switzerland rank for disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex?
- Switzerland ranks 43rd out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex (source EU-SILC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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