ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Switzerland

Switzerland: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by was 69.27 % in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
69.27 %
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
9th
of 79 countries
All-time high
71.62 %
in 2016
All-time low
68.34 %
in 2022
Years of data
17
2000–2024

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Switzerland, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 70.1 %2005: 69 %2010: 70.2 %2011: 70.8 %2012: 70.5 %2013: 70.4 %2014: 70.7 %2015: 71.2 %2016: 71.6 %2017: 70.8 %2018: 71.3 %2019: 70.8 %2020: 69.9 %2021: 69.9 %2022: 68.3 %2023: 69.2 %2024: 69.3 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 69.27 % for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in 2024.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Switzerland peaked at 71.62 % in 2016 and was at its lowest, 68.34 %, in 2022.

That places Switzerland 9th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, total (15+), rural areas — Value in Switzerland, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 70.07 %
2005 68.96 % -1.6%
2010 70.24 % +1.9%
2011 70.81 % +0.8%
2012 70.46 % -0.5%
2013 70.39 % -0.1%
2014 70.72 % +0.5%
2015 71.17 % +0.6%
2016 71.62 % +0.6%
2017 70.84 % -1.1%
2018 71.35 % +0.7%
2019 70.79 % -0.8%
2020 69.94 % -1.2%
2021 69.93 % -0.0%
2022 68.34 % -2.3%
2023 69.15 % +1.2%
2024 69.27 % +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 69.51 % 68.96 % 70.07 % 2
2010s 70.84 % 70.24 % 71.62 % 10
2020s 69.33 % 68.34 % 69.94 % 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Switzerland?
Ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Switzerland was 69.27 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 71.62 % in 2016.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 68.34 % in 2022.
How does Switzerland rank for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by?
Switzerland ranks 9th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, total (15+), rural areas — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, total (15+), rural areas — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
86 places, 1,544 data points, 1987–2025
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