Gender share of part-time employment in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gender share of part-time employment was 71.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gender share of part-time employment in Switzerland, 1991–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 71.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup for gender share of part-time employment in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender share of part-time employment in Switzerland peaked at 83.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1992 and was at its lowest, 71.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2025.
That places Switzerland 8th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Gender share of part-time employment in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 82.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1992 | 83.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 82.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 82.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 82.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 82.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 82.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 82.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 82.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 80.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 79.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 81.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 80.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 80.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 81.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 79.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 79.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 79.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 79.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 78.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 77.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 78.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 77.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 76.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 75.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 74.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 74.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 74.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 74.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 73.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 73.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 72.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 72.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 71.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 71.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 82.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 83.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 9 |
| 2000s | 80.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 79.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 81.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 74.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 78.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 71.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 73.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 5 France 73.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Ireland 73.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Spain 72.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 9 Belgium 71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 10 United Kingdom 70.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 11 Czechia 70.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 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 gender share of part-time employment in Switzerland?
- Gender share of part-time employment in Switzerland was 71.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest gender share of part-time employment recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 83.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1992.
- What is the lowest gender share of part-time employment recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025.
- How does Switzerland rank for gender share of part-time employment?
- Switzerland ranks 8th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gender share of part-time employment rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Gender share of part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains gender composition of part-time employment with standardised (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total) and detailed age groups. Data are further broken down by professional status - employees, total employment. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates. For detailed information on labour force surveys for all countries please see LFS_NOTES_SOURCES.