Proportion of labor force who are women in Switzerland
Switzerland: Proportion of labor force who are women was 47.16 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
47.16
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
60th
of 186 countries
All-time high
47.16
in 2024
All-time low
41.22
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Switzerland, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of labor force who are women in Switzerland stood at 47.16.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Switzerland peaked at 47.16 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41.22, in 1990.
Switzerland ranks 60th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41.22 | — |
| 1991 | 41.29 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 41.66 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 41.96 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 41.95 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 41.95 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 43.61 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 43.72 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 44.21 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 44.35 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 44.23 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 44.82 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 45.22 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 45.23 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 45.31 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 45.65 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 45.67 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 45.56 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 46.12 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 46.24 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 45.81 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 45.85 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 45.97 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 46.14 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 46.41 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 46.49 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 46.55 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 46.42 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 46.61 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 46.82 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 46.71 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 46.85 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 46.77 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 46.82 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 47.16 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 47.16 | -0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 47.16 is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.51, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 47.16 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.11, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.59 | 41.22 | 44.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.4 | 44.23 | 46.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.31 | 45.81 | 46.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.91 | 46.71 | 47.16 | 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 proportion of labor force who are women in Switzerland?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Switzerland was 47.16 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 47.16 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.22 in 1990.
- How does Switzerland rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Switzerland ranks 60th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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