Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 67.33 in 2025. β¬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Switzerland, 2014β2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Switzerland stood at 67.33.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Switzerland peaked at 68.57 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 67.08, in 2022.
That places Switzerland 11th out of 69 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 68.3 | 67.91 | 68.57 | 6 |
| 2020s | 67.51 | 67.08 | 67.87 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More work & labour data for Switzerland
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0651 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0485 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0817 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6452 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Switzerland?
- Labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Switzerland was 67.33 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 68.57 in 2016.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.08 in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Switzerland ranks 11th out of 69 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.