Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in Switzerland
Switzerland: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level in Switzerland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level in Switzerland?
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in Switzerland was 75.3 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by educational attainment level recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 76.4 in 2020.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by educational attainment level recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.4 in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Switzerland ranks 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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