Female labor force participation rate by age in Switzerland

Switzerland: Female labor force participation rate by age was 64.61 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
64.61
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
16th
of 188 countries
All-time high
69.34
in 1999
All-time low
61.85
in 1995
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Female labor force participation rate by age in Switzerland, 1990–2024

02040601990200720241990: 671991: 66.91992: 66.21993: 68.91994: 64.81995: 61.91996: 64.51997: 64.81998: 63.51999: 69.32000: 662001: 66.92002: 68.12003: 68.32004: 662005: 64.72006: 672007: 64.52008: 66.12009: 68.52010: 67.42011: 67.92012: 66.22013: 67.12014: 67.52015: 68.32016: 692017: 67.82018: 67.62019: 66.32020: 64.62021: 64.92022: 64.62023: 64.92024: 64.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 64.61 for female labor force participation rate by age in 2024.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Switzerland peaked at 69.34 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 61.85, in 1995.

That places Switzerland 16th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 65.79 61.85 69.34 10
2000s 66.6 64.47 68.48 10
2010s 67.5 66.23 68.96 10
2020s 64.7 64.57 64.87 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 13 New Zealand 65.39 compare
  2. 14 Niger 65.21 compare
  3. 15 Nigeria 64.82 compare
  4. 17 Mozambique, Republic of 64.07 compare
  5. 18 South Sudan 63.55 compare
  6. 19 Canada 63.2 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is female labor force participation rate by age in Switzerland?
Female labor force participation rate by age in Switzerland was 64.61 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 69.34 in 1999.
What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 61.85 in 1995.
How does Switzerland rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
Switzerland ranks 16th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female labor force participation rate by age
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,816 data points, 1990–2024
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