Labor force participation rate by age in Switzerland
Switzerland: Labor force participation rate by age was 65.74 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
65.74
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
14th
of 188 countries
All-time high
69.35
in 2003
All-time low
63.84
in 1995
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Switzerland, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 65.74 for labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Switzerland peaked at 69.35 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 63.84, in 1995.
Switzerland ranks 14th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Labor force participation rate by age in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 68.68 | — |
| 1991 | 68.62 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 68.56 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 69.34 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 65.09 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 63.84 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 66.43 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 66.96 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 67.22 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 68.6 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 68.28 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 67.76 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 69.26 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 69.35 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 67.06 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 65.66 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 68.62 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 67.38 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 67.13 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 67.27 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 68.11 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 68.56 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 67.59 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 68.01 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 67.91 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 67.52 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 68.35 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 68.68 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 67.99 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 66.48 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 65.02 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 66.01 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 66.15 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 66.78 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 65.74 | -1.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 65.74 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.59, 1.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 65.74 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.06, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.33 | 63.84 | 69.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.78 | 65.66 | 69.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.92 | 66.48 | 68.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.94 | 65.02 | 66.78 | 5 |
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 labor force participation rate by age in Switzerland?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Switzerland was 65.74 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 69.35 in 2003.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.84 in 1995.
- How does Switzerland rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Switzerland ranks 14th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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