Labour indicators rates - Regions — Labour force participation rate in Switzerland
Switzerland: Labour indicators rates - Regions — Labour force participation rate was -9.1 Percentage points in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour indicators rates - Regions — Labour force participation rate in Switzerland, 1999–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage points.
Analysis
In 2025, labour indicators rates - regions — labour force participation rate in Switzerland stood at -9.1 Percentage points. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour indicators rates - regions — labour force participation rate in Switzerland peaked at -9.1 Percentage points in 2025 and was at its lowest, -20.2 Percentage points, in 2000.
Switzerland ranks 14th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Labour indicators rates - Regions — Labour force participation rate in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage points | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -20 Percentage points | — |
| 2000 | -20.2 Percentage points | +1.0% |
| 2001 | -18.6 Percentage points | -7.9% |
| 2002 | -17.4 Percentage points | -6.5% |
| 2003 | -17.3 Percentage points | -0.6% |
| 2004 | -16.9 Percentage points | -2.3% |
| 2005 | -15.8 Percentage points | -6.5% |
| 2006 | -15.6 Percentage points | -1.3% |
| 2007 | -15.9 Percentage points | +1.9% |
| 2008 | -14.2 Percentage points | -10.7% |
| 2009 | -13.6 Percentage points | -4.2% |
| 2010 | -14.3 Percentage points | +5.1% |
| 2011 | -14.2 Percentage points | -0.7% |
| 2012 | -13.7 Percentage points | -3.5% |
| 2013 | -13.1 Percentage points | -4.4% |
| 2014 | -12.2 Percentage points | -6.9% |
| 2015 | -11.9 Percentage points | -2.5% |
| 2016 | -11.7 Percentage points | -1.7% |
| 2017 | -11.9 Percentage points | +1.7% |
| 2018 | -11.3 Percentage points | -5.0% |
| 2019 | -10.6 Percentage points | -6.2% |
| 2020 | -10.9 Percentage points | +2.8% |
| 2021 | -10.4 Percentage points | -4.6% |
| 2022 | -10.5 Percentage points | +1.0% |
| 2023 | -10.3 Percentage points | -1.9% |
| 2024 | -9.2 Percentage points | -10.7% |
| 2025 | -9.1 Percentage points | -1.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's -9.1 Percentage points is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -9.5 Percentage points, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's -9.1 Percentage points is above the median for high income countries, which is -9.5 Percentage points, 96% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -20 Percentage points | -20 Percentage points | -20 Percentage points | 1 |
| 2000s | -16.55 Percentage points | -20.2 Percentage points | -13.6 Percentage points | 10 |
| 2010s | -12.49 Percentage points | -14.3 Percentage points | -10.6 Percentage points | 10 |
| 2020s | -10.07 Percentage points | -10.9 Percentage points | -9.1 Percentage points | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 indicators rates - regions — labour force participation rate in Switzerland?
- Labour indicators rates - regions — labour force participation rate in Switzerland was -9.1 Percentage points in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour indicators rates - regions — labour force participation rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was -9.1 Percentage points in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour indicators rates - regions — labour force participation rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.2 Percentage points in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for labour indicators rates - regions — labour force participation rate?
- Switzerland ranks 14th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour indicators rates - regions — labour force participation rate rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. 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 indicators rates - Regions — Labour force participation rate, gender difference. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on participation rate, employment to population ratio and unemployment rate, in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3). Data definition and source The labour force status is presented by sex, for 15-64 year-olds and 15+ year-olds age ranges, the latter having less country coverage. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.