Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 34.07 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Switzerland, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Switzerland stood at 34.07.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Switzerland peaked at 35.99 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 31.34, in 2016.
Switzerland ranks 136th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35.34 | — |
| 1991 | 35.18 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 35.27 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 34.96 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 35.99 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 35.91 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 32.57 | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 32.67 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 32.14 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 32.27 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 32.7 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 32.23 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 32.25 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 32.15 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 32.74 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 33.04 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 32.68 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 32.38 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 31.81 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 31.73 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 32.99 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 32.48 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 32.41 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 32.4 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 32.01 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 31.78 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 31.34 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 31.46 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 31.43 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 31.68 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 32.02 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 32.26 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 32.92 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 32.55 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 32.9 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 33.25 | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 33.64 | +1.2% |
| 2027 | 34.07 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.23 | 32.14 | 35.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.37 | 31.73 | 33.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32 | 31.34 | 32.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.95 | 32.02 | 34.07 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More gender data for Switzerland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,307 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7842 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 40,521 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 42,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 41,261 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 43,323 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 41,297 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 43,364 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 42,622 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 44,770 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Switzerland?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Switzerland was 34.07 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 35.99 in 1994.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.34 in 2016.
- How does Switzerland rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Switzerland ranks 136th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.