Spain vs Switzerland: Labor force, female

Spain
47.2%
in 2025
Switzerland
47.2%
in 2025
Spain rank
61st
Switzerland rank
60th

Labor force, female over time

  • Spain
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 47.2% against 47.2% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.

Spain ranks 61st and Switzerland ranks 60th of 187 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 36.9% 42.6% 5.6% Switzerland
2000s 41.2% 45.4% 4.2% Switzerland
2010s 45.7% 46.3% 0.6% Switzerland
2020s 46.8% 46.9% 0.1% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, female, Spain or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 47.2% against 47.2% in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, female between Spain and Switzerland?
0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Switzerland?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Spain and Switzerland rank globally for labor force, female?
Spain ranks 61st and Switzerland ranks 60th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor force, female (% of total labor force)
Unit
% of total labor force
Source
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.