Females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group in Switzerland

Switzerland: Females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group was 0.6862 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.6862
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
15th
of 57 countries
All-time high
0.6981
in 2017
All-time low
0.6232
in 2013
Years of data
12
2007–2018

Females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group in Switzerland, 2007–2018

00.20.40.62007201220182007: 0.6772008: 0.6372009: 0.6812010: 0.6582011: 0.6422012: 0.6662013: 0.6232014: 0.6362015: 0.6812016: 0.6352017: 0.6982018: 0.686

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2018, females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group in Switzerland stood at 0.6862.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group in Switzerland peaked at 0.6981 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.6232, in 2013.

That places Switzerland 15th out of 57 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group: Clerks in Switzerland, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 0.6768
2008 0.637 -5.9%
2009 0.681 +6.9%
2010 0.6576 -3.4%
2011 0.6416 -2.4%
2012 0.6662 +3.8%
2013 0.6232 -6.5%
2014 0.6359 +2.0%
2015 0.6807 +7.0%
2016 0.6354 -6.7%
2017 0.6981 +9.9%
2018 0.6862 -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6649 0.637 0.681 3
2010s 0.6583 0.6232 0.6981 9

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 12 Spain 0.7035 compare
  2. 13 Lithuania 0.7015 compare
  3. 14 Estonia 0.6867 compare
  4. 16 Latvia 0.672 compare
  5. 17 Romania 0.6693 compare
  6. 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.6665 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group in Switzerland?
Females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group in Switzerland was 0.6862 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 0.6981 in 2017.
What is the lowest females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6232 in 2013.
How does Switzerland rank for females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group?
Switzerland ranks 15th out of 57 countries with data for 2018.
Is females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group: Clerks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group: Clerks
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 657 data points, 2000–2021
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