Male labor participation rate in Switzerland
Switzerland: Male labor participation rate was 71.38 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
71.38
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
83rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
78.74
in 1996
All-time low
71.38
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Switzerland, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 71.38 for male labor participation rate in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Switzerland peaked at 78.74 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 71.38, in 2025.
That places Switzerland 83rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 78.59 | — |
| 1991 | 78.7 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 78.14 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 78.11 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 76.9 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 77.01 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 78.74 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 78.47 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 78.41 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 78.02 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 77.67 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 77.36 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 76.7 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 76.75 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 75.91 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 75.04 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 75.34 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 75.71 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 75.42 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 75.23 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 74.33 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 74.74 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 74.55 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 74.24 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 74.21 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 74.28 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 74.58 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 74.55 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 74.31 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 73.72 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 73.48 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 72.98 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 72.36 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 72.66 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 71.79 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 71.38 | -0.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 71.38 is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 71.38 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.3, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.11 | 76.9 | 78.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.11 | 75.04 | 77.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.35 | 73.72 | 74.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.44 | 71.38 | 73.48 | 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 male labor participation rate in Switzerland?
- Male labor participation rate in Switzerland was 71.38 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 78.74 in 1996.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.38 in 2025.
- How does Switzerland rank for male labor participation rate?
- Switzerland ranks 83rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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