Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Switzerland

Switzerland: Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data was 75.3% in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
75.3%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
4th
of 45 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 country of birth - quarterly data in Switzerland, 1998–2026

0204060801998201220261998: 73.8 Percentage1999: 73.7 Percentage2000: 73.4 Percentage2001: 73.9 Percentage2002: 74 Percentage2003: 74.1 Percentage2004: 73.6 Percentage2005: 73.4 Percentage2006: 73.9 Percentage2007: 74.2 Percentage2008: 74.8 Percentage2009: 74.9 Percentage2010: 73.5 Percentage2011: 74.5 Percentage2012: 74.4 Percentage2013: 74.5 Percentage2014: 75.4 Percentage2015: 75.5 Percentage2016: 75.9 Percentage2017: 75.8 Percentage2018: 76.1 Percentage2019: 75.7 Percentage2020: 76.4 Percentage2021: 75.9 Percentage2022: 75.5 Percentage2023: 76 Percentage2024: 75.9 Percentage2025: 75.9 Percentage2026: 75.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 75.3% for labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Switzerland peaked at 76.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 73.4%, in 2000.

Switzerland ranks 4th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Switzerland, 1998 to 2026.
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 75.3% -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 75.8% 75.3% 76.4% 7

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 1 Iceland 80.3% compare
  2. 2 Netherlands 76.2% compare
  3. 2 Netherlands 76.2% compare
  4. 5 Sweden 75.2% compare
  5. 6 Malta 74.3% compare
  6. 7 Denmark 74.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Switzerland?
Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Switzerland was 75.3% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 76.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 73.4% in 2000.
How does Switzerland rank for labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data?
Switzerland ranks 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
Is labour force participation rates by country of birth - 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 country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,258 data points, 1998–2026
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