Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Switzerland
Switzerland: Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data was 75.4% in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
75.4%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
5th
of 47 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. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2026, labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Switzerland stood at 75.4%.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.7% 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 5th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 73.8% | — |
| 1999 | 73.7% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 73.4% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 73.9% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 74.0% | +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% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 75.9% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 75.9% | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 75.4% | -0.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 75.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.5%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 75.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.3%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.8% | 73.7% | 73.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 74.0% | 73.4% | 74.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.1% | 73.5% | 76.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.9% | 75.4% | 76.4% | 7 |
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 labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Switzerland?
- Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Switzerland was 75.4% 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 5th out of 47 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 0.7%. 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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