Employment to population ratio men vs women in Switzerland
Switzerland: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 68.01 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
68.01
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
73rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
77.75
in 1991
All-time low
68.01
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Switzerland, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 68.01 for employment to population ratio men vs women 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 men vs women in Switzerland peaked at 77.75 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 68.01, in 2025.
Switzerland ranks 73rd of 186 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 men vs women in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 77.75 | — |
| 1992 | 76.67 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 75.86 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 74.53 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 74.94 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 76.08 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 75.11 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 75.93 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 75.93 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 75.89 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 76.04 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 74.57 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 73.82 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 72.92 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 72.12 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 72.78 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 73.5 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 73.29 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 72.4 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 71 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 71.69 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 71.36 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 70.83 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 70.73 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 70.78 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 70.97 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 71.14 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 71.06 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 70.69 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 70.06 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 69.47 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 69.54 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 69.88 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 68.81 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 68.01 | -1.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 68.01 is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.47, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 68.01 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.49, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.87 | 74.53 | 77.75 | 9 |
| 2000s | 73.73 | 72.12 | 76.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.02 | 70.69 | 71.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.29 | 68.01 | 70.06 | 6 |
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 employment to population ratio men vs women in Switzerland?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Switzerland was 68.01 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 77.75 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.01 in 2025.
- How does Switzerland rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Switzerland ranks 73rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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