Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region (Labour NUTS 2) in Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region (Labour NUTS 2) was 75.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
75.5%
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
23rd
of 441 regions
All-time high
75.8%
in 2018
All-time low
73.4%
in 2000
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region in Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera is 75.5%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera peaked at 75.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 73.4%, in 2000.
That places Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera 23rd out of 441 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region (Labour NUTS 2) in Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 73.7% | — |
| 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 | 73.6% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 74.2% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 74.3% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 74.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 74.7% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 75.0% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 75.6% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 75.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 75.8% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 75.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 75.6% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 75.4% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 75.1% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 75.6% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 75.6% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 75.5% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.7% | 73.7% | 73.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 74.0% | 73.4% | 74.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.9% | 73.6% | 75.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.5% | 75.1% | 75.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera
More work & labour data for Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 4,837 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 5,086 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 84.1% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 84.1% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 6,733 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 4,837 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 71.8% (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 4,837 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 4,837 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 5,086 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera?
- Labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera was 75.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera?
- The highest recorded value was 75.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.4% in 2000.
- How does Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera rank for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
- Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera ranks 23rd out of 441 regions with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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