Labor force with basic education, female in Switzerland
Switzerland: Labor force with basic education, female was 44.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Labor force with basic education, female in Switzerland, 1991–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force with basic education, female in Switzerland stood at 44.7%.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, female in Switzerland peaked at 51.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 38.8%, in 2000.
Switzerland ranks 43rd of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force with basic education, female in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % of female working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 51.0% | — |
| 1992 | 39.1% | -23.3% |
| 1993 | 41.1% | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 40.8% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 40.7% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 42.6% | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 42.0% | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 42.5% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 42.2% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 38.8% | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 39.8% | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 39.7% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 40.4% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 40.3% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 39.5% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 40.2% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 39.9% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 41.2% | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 42.7% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 40.4% | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 41.7% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 40.5% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 41.3% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 42.4% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 43.0% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 42.8% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 41.4% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 43.1% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 42.4% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 42.2% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 42.9% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 42.6% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 43.4% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 44.7% | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.4% | 39.1% | 51.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 40.3% | 38.8% | 42.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.9% | 40.4% | 43.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.1% | 42.2% | 44.7% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education, female in Switzerland?
- Labor force with basic education, female in Switzerland was 44.7% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 51.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.8% in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for labor force with basic education, female?
- Switzerland ranks 43rd out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with basic education, female rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).