Finland vs Switzerland: Share of female workers by sector
Finland
1.68
in 2025
Switzerland
1.54
in 2025
Finland rank
145th
Switzerland rank
148th
Share of female workers by sector over time
- Finland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1.68 against 1.54 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.14.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 145th and Switzerland ranks 148th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.56 | 4.19 | 1.38 | Finland |
| 2000s | 3.16 | 2.99 | 0.1727 | Finland |
| 2010s | 2.23 | 2.65 | 0.4156 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.89 | 1.63 | 0.2622 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers by sector, Finland or Switzerland?
- Finland, at 1.68 against 1.54 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female workers by sector between Finland and Switzerland?
- 0.14, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for share of female workers by sector?
- Finland ranks 145th and Switzerland ranks 148th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.