Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Switzerland
Switzerland: Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational was 91.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Switzerland, 1989–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 91.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup for labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Switzerland peaked at 91.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2021 and was at its lowest, 81.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 1989.
That places Switzerland 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 81.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1991 | 87.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 84.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 84.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 86.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 88.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 88.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 86.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 85.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 87.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 87.49 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 87.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 88.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 88.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 88.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 89.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 89.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 87.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 88.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 89.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 88.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 89.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 90.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 90.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 90.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 90.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 91.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 91.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 91.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 91.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 91.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 91.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 91.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 81.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 81.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 81.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 1 |
| 1990s | 86.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 84.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 88.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2000s | 87.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 85.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 89.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 87.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 91.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 91.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 91.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 1 Lithuania 92.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Portugal 92.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Croatia 87.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Estonia 91.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Japan 91.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Netherlands 91.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Luxembourg 90.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Slovenia 90.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Hungary 89.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Poland 89.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Latvia 88.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Sweden 89.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
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 of adults, by educational in Switzerland?
- Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Switzerland was 91.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates of adults, by educational recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 91.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2021.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates of adults, by educational recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1989.
- How does Switzerland rank for labour force participation rates of adults, by educational?
- Switzerland ranks 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rates of adults, by educational rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the labour force participation rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.