Share of female workers by sector in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of female workers by sector was 1.54 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.54
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
148th
of 186 countries
All-time high
5.11
in 1994
All-time low
1.46
in 2023
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of female workers by sector in Switzerland, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of female workers by sector in Switzerland stood at 1.54.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of female workers by sector in Switzerland peaked at 5.11 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.46, in 2023.
That places Switzerland 148th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of female workers by sector in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.54 | — |
| 1992 | 4.33 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 4.55 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 5.11 | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 3.67 | -28.2% |
| 1996 | 3.59 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 3.93 | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 4.07 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 3.9 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 3.95 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 3.52 | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 3.2 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 3.18 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 2.69 | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 2.75 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 2.66 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 2.7 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 2.8 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 2.45 | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 2.72 | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 2.91 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 2.82 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 2.78 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 2.69 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 2.79 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 2.76 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 2.6 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 2.54 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.89 | -25.6% |
| 2020 | 1.93 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.68 | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 1.57 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 1.46 | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 1.59 | +8.9% |
| 2025 | 1.54 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.19 | 3.59 | 5.11 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.99 | 2.45 | 3.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.65 | 1.89 | 2.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 | 1.46 | 1.93 | 6 |
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 share of female workers by sector in Switzerland?
- Share of female workers by sector in Switzerland was 1.54 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of female workers by sector recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.11 in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of female workers by sector recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of female workers by sector?
- Switzerland ranks 148th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of female workers by sector rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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