Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Switzerland
Switzerland: Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data was 75.3 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
75.3
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
3rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
76.4
in 2020
All-time low
73.4
in 2000
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Switzerland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Switzerland stood at 75.3.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Switzerland peaked at 76.4 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 73.4, in 2000.
Switzerland ranks 3rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 73.8 | — |
| 1999 | 73.7 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 73.4 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 73.9 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 74 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 74.1 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 73.6 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 73.4 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 73.9 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 74.2 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 74.8 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 74.9 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 73.5 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 74.5 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 74.4 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 74.5 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 75.4 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 75.5 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 75.9 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 75.8 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 76.1 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 75.7 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 76.4 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 75.9 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 75.5 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 76 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 75.9 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 75.9 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 75.3 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.75 | 73.7 | 73.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 74.02 | 73.4 | 74.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.13 | 73.5 | 76.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.84 | 75.3 | 76.4 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Switzerland?
- Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Switzerland was 75.3 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 76.4 in 2020.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.4 in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Switzerland ranks 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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