Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in Switzerland
Switzerland: Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate was -0.2527 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in Switzerland, 1979–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded -0.2527 % change on previous year for fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 144.2% on the previous year and down 141.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in Switzerland peaked at 31.47 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -2.57 % change on previous year, in 2010.
Switzerland ranks 79th of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1.12 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 31.47 % change on previous year | +2715.1% |
| 1986 | 0.4147 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 1989 | 1.68 % change on previous year | +304.5% |
| 1990 | 26.17 % change on previous year | +1460.2% |
| 1991 | 5.37 % change on previous year | -79.5% |
| 1992 | 0.4944 % change on previous year | -90.8% |
| 1993 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +146.3% |
| 1994 | -1.33 % change on previous year | -208.9% |
| 1995 | -0.0575 % change on previous year | -95.7% |
| 1996 | 9.21 % change on previous year | -16125.9% |
| 1997 | -0.0544 % change on previous year | -100.6% |
| 1998 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -4066.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0189 % change on previous year | -99.1% |
| 2000 | -0.9165 % change on previous year | -4944.5% |
| 2001 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -327.0% |
| 2002 | 0.8109 % change on previous year | -61.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2732 % change on previous year | -66.3% |
| 2004 | -0.5903 % change on previous year | -316.1% |
| 2005 | 0.384 % change on previous year | -165.1% |
| 2006 | 0.701 % change on previous year | +82.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3012 % change on previous year | -57.0% |
| 2008 | 2.27 % change on previous year | +653.3% |
| 2009 | 0.4323 % change on previous year | -80.9% |
| 2010 | -2.57 % change on previous year | -694.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9286 % change on previous year | -136.2% |
| 2012 | 0.4989 % change on previous year | -46.3% |
| 2013 | 0.5013 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.24 % change on previous year | +147.9% |
| 2015 | 0.6122 % change on previous year | -50.7% |
| 2016 | 0.8895 % change on previous year | +45.3% |
| 2017 | -0.3597 % change on previous year | -140.4% |
| 2018 | 0.4823 % change on previous year | -234.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1097 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 2020 | -0.7478 % change on previous year | -781.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0304 % change on previous year | -104.1% |
| 2022 | -0.9723 % change on previous year | -3299.0% |
| 2023 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -207.0% |
| 2024 | 0.5722 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 2025 | -0.2527 % change on previous year | -144.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.12 % change on previous year | 1.12 % change on previous year | 1.12 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1980s | 11.19 % change on previous year | 0.4147 % change on previous year | 31.47 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1990s | 4.32 % change on previous year | -1.33 % change on previous year | 26.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5746 % change on previous year | -0.9165 % change on previous year | 2.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2338 % change on previous year | -2.57 % change on previous year | 1.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.055 % change on previous year | -0.9723 % change on previous year | 1.04 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 76 Hungary -0.0867 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Russian Federation -0.1168 % change on previous year compare
- 78 North Macedonia -0.1211 % change on previous year compare
- 80 Canada -0.2825 % change on previous year compare
- 81 Liechtenstein -0.3696 % change on previous year compare
- 82 United States of America -0.3739 % change on previous year 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 fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in Switzerland?
- Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in Switzerland was -0.2527 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 31.47 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.57 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does Switzerland rank for fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate?
- Switzerland ranks 79th out of 130 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 141.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and female labor force participation. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and female labor force participation. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.