Switzerland Labour Force Participation Rate (2025)
Switzerland's Labour Force Participation Rate: 84.1 % of population (15–64) in 2025, unchanged YoY. Eurostat (LFSA_ARGAN), 2005–2025.
Switzerland (2025)
84.1
% of population (15–64)
unchanged YoY
YoY Change
unchanged
percentage points
Trend
neutral
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population (15–64) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84.1 | unchanged |
| 2024 | 84.1 | unchanged |
| 2023 | 84.1 | +0.5pp |
| 2022 | 83.6 | -0.3pp |
| 2021 | 83.9 | -0.2pp |
| 2020 | 84.1 | -0.2pp |
| 2019 | 84.3 | +0.1pp |
| 2018 | 84.2 | +0.2pp |
| 2017 | 84 | +0.1pp |
| 2016 | 83.9 | +0.6pp |
| 2015 | 83.3 | +0.4pp |
| 2014 | 82.9 | +0.5pp |
| 2013 | 82.4 | +0.1pp |
| 2012 | 82.3 | +0.3pp |
| 2011 | 82 | +0.7pp |
| 2010 | 81.3 | -1.2pp |
| 2009 | 82.5 | +0.2pp |
| 2008 | 82.3 | +0.7pp |
| 2007 | 81.6 | +0.4pp |
| 2006 | 81.2 | +0.3pp |
About this Dataset
Switzerland recorded 84.1 % of population (15–64) in 2025. That is unchanged on the previous period. Across 2005–2025 the series ranges from 80.9 in 2005 to 84.3 in 2019.
This page tracks the labour force participation rate (ages 15-64) in Switzerland over time. Show the trend from 2005 to present and recent YoY changes.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the labour force participation rate (ages 15-64) in Switzerland over time. Show the trend from 2005 to present and recent YoY changes. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2025 (21 observations).
The series peaked at 84.3 % of population (15–64) in 2019 and reached its lowest recorded value of 80.9 in 2005. The latest reading of 84.1 in 2025 is unchanged on the previous period.