Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 68.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
68.5%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
76th
of 174 countries
All-time high
77.9%
in 1990
All-time low
64.5%
in 1978
Years of data
43
1978–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Switzerland, 1978–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Switzerland is 68.5%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Switzerland peaked at 77.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 64.5%, in 1978.
Switzerland ranks 76th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 64.5% | — |
| 1979 | 64.8% | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 65.8% | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 66.0% | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 66.9% | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 68.1% | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 68.8% | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 77.9% | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 77.7% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 76.6% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 75.8% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 74.5% | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 75.0% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 76.1% | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 75.2% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 76.0% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 76.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 76.0% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 76.1% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 74.6% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 73.9% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 73.0% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 72.2% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 72.8% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 73.6% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 73.3% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 72.4% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 71.0% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 71.6% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 71.3% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 70.8% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 70.7% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 70.7% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 70.9% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 71.1% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 71.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 70.6% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 70.0% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 69.4% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 69.6% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 70.1% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 69.2% | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 68.5% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.7% | 64.5% | 64.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 67.1% | 65.8% | 68.8% | 5 |
| 1990s | 76.1% | 74.5% | 77.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.8% | 72.2% | 76.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.0% | 70.6% | 71.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.5% | 68.5% | 70.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 73 Brunei Darussalam 69.1% compare
- 74 Kyrgyzstan 69.0% compare
- 75 Panama 69.0% compare
- 77 San Marino 68.5% compare
- 78 Georgia 68.2% compare
- 79 Egypt 68.1% 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 68.5% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 77.9% in 1990.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.5% in 1978.
- How does Switzerland rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Switzerland ranks 76th out of 174 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 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national 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.