Labor share of gdp in Switzerland
Switzerland: Labor share of gdp was 70.4 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
70.4
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
2nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
70.4
in 2025
All-time low
66.3
in 2007
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labor share of gdp in Switzerland, 2004–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 70.4 for labor share of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Switzerland peaked at 70.4 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 66.3, in 2007.
That places Switzerland 2nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Labor share of gdp in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 69.3 | — |
| 2005 | 68.7 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 66.9 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 66.3 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 66.4 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 68.3 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 66.3 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 66.6 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 67.5 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 68.7 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 68.3 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 68.8 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 68.2 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 69 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 67.7 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 68 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 69 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 69.5 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 69 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 70.3 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 70.2 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 70.4 | +0.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 70.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 54.5, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 70.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.2, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.65 | 66.3 | 69.3 | 6 |
| 2010s | 67.91 | 66.3 | 69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.73 | 69 | 70.4 | 6 |
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 share of gdp in Switzerland?
- Labor share of gdp in Switzerland was 70.4 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 70.4 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.3 in 2007.
- How does Switzerland rank for labor share of gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 2nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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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