Labor share of gdp in Switzerland
Switzerland: Labor share of gdp was 68.4 in 2020. β¬ Flat
Latest (2020)
68.4
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
1st
of 186 countries
All-time high
68.4
in 2017
All-time low
65.1
in 2007
Years of data
17
2004β2020
Labor share of gdp in Switzerland, 2004β2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 68.4 for labor share of gdp in 2020. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Switzerland peaked at 68.4 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 65.1, in 2007.
That places Switzerland 1st out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.6 | 65.1 | 68.2 | 6 |
| 2010s | 67.3 | 65.3 | 68.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.4 | 68.4 | 68.4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More work & labour data for Switzerland
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 8,038 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 1,842 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 4,568 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 4,558 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 9,126 1000 No (2100)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 66.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 71.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor share of gdp in Switzerland?
- Labor share of gdp in Switzerland was 68.4 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 68.4 in 2017.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.1 in 2007.
- How does Switzerland rank for labor share of gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 1st out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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 share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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