Persons outside … Persons population private households in Switzerland
Switzerland: Persons outside … Persons population private households was 24.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
24.5
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
43rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
26.9
in 1997
All-time low
24.2
in 2018
Years of data
30
1996–2025
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in Switzerland, 1996–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in Switzerland is 24.5, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in Switzerland peaked at 26.9 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 24.2, in 2018.
Switzerland ranks 43rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Persons outside … Persons population private households in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 26.8 | — |
| 1997 | 26.9 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 26.2 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 26.3 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 26.6 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 26.1 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 26 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 25.9 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 26.4 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 26.6 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 26.1 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 25.8 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 25.2 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 25.1 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 26.4 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 25.8 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 25.7 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 25.7 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 25.3 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 25 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 24.4 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 24.4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 24.2 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 24.2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 24.4 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 24.6 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 24.9 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 24.4 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 24.4 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 24.5 | +0.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 24.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.75, 77% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 24.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.8, 80% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.55 | 26.2 | 26.9 | 4 |
| 2000s | 25.98 | 25.1 | 26.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.11 | 24.2 | 26.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.53 | 24.4 | 24.9 | 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 persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in Switzerland?
- Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in Switzerland was 24.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9 in 1997.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.2 in 2018.
- How does Switzerland rank for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- Switzerland ranks 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private households. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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