Inactivity rate in Switzerland
Switzerland: Inactivity rate was 36.81 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Inactivity rate in Switzerland, 2007–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 36.81 for inactivity rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate in Switzerland peaked at 37.42 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 34.02, in 2010.
That places Switzerland 37th out of 57 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Inactivity rate in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 36.8 | — |
| 2008 | 36.64 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 34.46 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 34.02 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 35.73 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 35.08 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 36.1 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 35.6 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 36.27 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 35.71 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 35.91 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 37.42 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 37.41 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 36.83 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 36.05 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 36.05 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 36.7 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 36.81 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.97 | 34.46 | 36.8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 35.93 | 34.02 | 37.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.49 | 36.05 | 36.83 | 5 |
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 in Switzerland?
- Inactivity rate in Switzerland was 36.81 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 37.42 in 2018.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.02 in 2010.
- How does Switzerland rank for inactivity rate?
- Switzerland ranks 37th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inactivity rate rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.