Female labor force by age in Switzerland
Switzerland: Female labor force by age was 88,431 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Switzerland, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Switzerland is 88,431 people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Switzerland peaked at 88,431 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29,228 people, in 1995.
Switzerland ranks 70th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,659 people | 29,228 people | 44,089 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,470 people | 33,515 people | 49,595 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,020 people | 46,497 people | 74,352 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,960 people | 66,862 people | 88,431 people | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Switzerland
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 66.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 71.4% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 62.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 84.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 87.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 80.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Switzerland?
- Female labor force by age in Switzerland was 88,431 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 88,431 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,228 people in 1995.
- How does Switzerland rank for female labor force by age?
- Switzerland ranks 70th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).