Labor force with basic education, female in Switzerland

Switzerland: Labor force with basic education, female was 44.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
44.7%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
43rd
of 125 countries
All-time high
51.0%
in 1991
All-time low
38.8%
in 2000
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Labor force with basic education, female in Switzerland, 1991–2024

02040601991200720241991: 51 % of female working-age population with basic education1992: 39.1 % of female working-age population with basic education1993: 41.1 % of female working-age population with basic education1994: 40.8 % of female working-age population with basic education1995: 40.7 % of female working-age population with basic education1996: 42.6 % of female working-age population with basic education1997: 42 % of female working-age population with basic education1998: 42.5 % of female working-age population with basic education1999: 42.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2000: 38.8 % of female working-age population with basic education2001: 39.8 % of female working-age population with basic education2002: 39.7 % of female working-age population with basic education2003: 40.4 % of female working-age population with basic education2004: 40.3 % of female working-age population with basic education2005: 39.5 % of female working-age population with basic education2006: 40.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2007: 39.9 % of female working-age population with basic education2008: 41.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2009: 42.7 % of female working-age population with basic education2010: 40.4 % of female working-age population with basic education2011: 41.7 % of female working-age population with basic education2012: 40.5 % of female working-age population with basic education2013: 41.3 % of female working-age population with basic education2014: 42.4 % of female working-age population with basic education2015: 43 % of female working-age population with basic education2016: 42.8 % of female working-age population with basic education2017: 41.4 % of female working-age population with basic education2018: 43.1 % of female working-age population with basic education2019: 42.4 % of female working-age population with basic education2020: 42.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2021: 42.9 % of female working-age population with basic education2022: 42.6 % of female working-age population with basic education2023: 43.4 % of female working-age population with basic education2024: 44.7 % of female working-age population with basic education

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

Annual values for Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education) in Switzerland, 1991 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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Indicator
Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of female working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,685 data points, 1970–2025
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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).