Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region in Switzerland
Switzerland: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region was 75.5 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
75.5
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
4th
of 33 countries
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 Switzerland, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Switzerland stood at 75.5.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 Switzerland peaked at 75.8 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 73.4, in 2000.
Switzerland ranks 4th of 33 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.7 | 73.7 | 73.7 | 1 |
| 2000s | 74.02 | 73.4 | 74.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.89 | 73.6 | 75.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.47 | 75.1 | 75.6 | 6 |
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- 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)
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- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 66.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 71.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Switzerland?
- Labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Switzerland was 75.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 75.8 in 2018.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.4 in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
- Switzerland ranks 4th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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