Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 68.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Switzerland, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Switzerland is 68.0%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Switzerland peaked at 77.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 68.0%, in 2025.
Switzerland ranks 73rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 77.8% | — |
| 1992 | 76.7% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 75.9% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 74.5% | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 74.9% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 76.1% | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 75.1% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 75.9% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 75.9% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 75.9% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 76.0% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 74.6% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 73.8% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 72.9% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 72.1% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 72.8% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 73.5% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 73.3% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 72.4% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 71.0% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 71.7% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 71.4% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 70.8% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 70.7% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 70.8% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 71.0% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 71.1% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 71.1% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 70.7% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 70.1% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 69.5% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 69.5% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 69.9% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 68.8% | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 68.0% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.9% | 74.5% | 77.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 73.7% | 72.1% | 76.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.0% | 70.7% | 71.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.3% | 68.0% | 70.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 70 Uruguay 68.6% compare
- 71 Saint Lucia 68.5% compare
- 72 South Sudan 68.1% compare
- 74 Australia 67.8% compare
- 75 Myanmar 67.7% compare
- 76 Russian Federation 67.6% compare
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 employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Switzerland?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Switzerland was 68.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 77.8% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.0% in 2025.
- How does Switzerland rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Switzerland ranks 73rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.