Work & Labour in Switzerland 988 indicators covering work & labour for Switzerland. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 62.8% 2025 up 0.8% 43rd Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 65.0% 2025 down 4.8% 9th Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 66.6% 2025 down 0.2% 13th Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.2% 2025 up 3.9% 48th Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 65.8% 2025 down 2.5% 9th NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 1.88 % change on previous year 2027 up 127.0% 92nd Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) -0.1223 % change on previous year 2027 down 145.5% 152nd Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual -0.8052 % change on previous year 2027 down 109.5% 161st SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) 4.84 2025 up 0.8% 99th Urban population vs. female labor force participation rate 85.7% 2025 up 13.4% 55th Monthly minimum wage 4,212 2024 up 21.6% 83rd Monthly minimum wage 4,212 2024 up 21.6% 83rd Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) 9.2% 2025 up 9.9% 119th Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) 8.3% 2025 down 9.7% 114th Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) 8.8% 2025 down 0.6% 117th Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) 1.39 2025 up 6.6% 67th Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1), per 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 27.9% 163rd SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in 6.99 2025 down 25.2% 110th Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 65.0% 2025 down 4.8% 9th Female employment rate 59.7% 2025 up 0.8% 34th Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 59.7% 2025 up 0.8% 34th Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) 0.0718 % change on previous year 2025 up 105.3% 152nd Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of) 6.4% 2025 down 26.4% 174th Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of) 9.1% 2025 down 8.7% 150th Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of) 7.8% 2025 down 16.7% 167th NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0 units per person 2025 down 26.9% 171st Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per 0 units per person 2025 up 0.8% 30th Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0.0184 units per person 2025 down 3.3% 44th SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of 11.84 2025 down 8.4% 55th Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 28.2% 182nd NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 45.7% 181st Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 25.1% 154th Monthly minimum wage, per capita 0.0005 units per person 2024 up 14.1% 95th Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), per capita 0.0005 units per person 2024 up 14.1% 97th Are There Criminal Penalties or Civil Remedies For Sexual Harassment 1 2023 unchanged 1st Does the Law Prohibit Discrimination in Employment Based on Gender? 1 2023 unchanged 1st Is There Legislation on Sexual Harassment in Employment? 1 2023 unchanged 1st Female labor force participation rate vs. GDP per capita 62.2% 2025 down 0.2% 35th Female labor force participation rate 62.2% 2025 down 0.2% 35th Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending 62.2% 2025 down 0.2% 35th Female share of the labor force 47.2% 2025 up 1.4% 60th Labor force participation rate 66.7% 2025 down 2.2% 48th Male labor force participation rate 71.4% 2025 down 3.9% 83rd Labor force participation rate 66.7% 2025 down 2.2% 48th Productivity: output per hour worked 99.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 2023 up 15.8% 3rd Productivity vs. GDP per capita 99.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 2023 up 15.8% 3rd SDG indicator 8.3.1: Proportion of informal employment in total 1.09 2024 up 27.7% 82nd Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) 58.7% 2025 down 6.2% 13th Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) 60.7% 2025 up 0.2% 18th Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) 59.7% 2025 down 3.0% 14th Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) 59.1% 2025 down 0.4% 38th Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) 68.0% 2025 down 3.9% 73rd Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) 63.5% 2025 down 2.2% 47th Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) 9.8% 2025 down 6.8% 139th Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) 9.5% 2025 down 6.3% 157th Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) 9.6% 2025 down 6.5% 152nd Female employment rate 59.1% 2025 down 0.4% 38th Unemployment rate 4.9% 2025 up 1.5% 104th Unemployment rate of men vs. women 4.7% 2025 up 0.4% 98th Female unemployment rate 5.0% 2025 up 2.6% 108th ← Previous Page 3 of 17 Next →