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 0.3158 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.3158
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
58th
of 59 countries
All-time high
0.3198
in 2017
All-time low
0.2848
in 2012
Years of data
12
2007–2018

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

00.10.20.32007201220182007: 0.3062008: 0.2942009: 0.3032010: 0.3052011: 0.3012012: 0.2852013: 0.2912014: 0.3172015: 0.2982016: 0.2932017: 0.322018: 0.316

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group in Switzerland is 0.3158, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group in Switzerland peaked at 0.3198 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.2848, in 2012.

Switzerland ranks 58th of 59 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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: Professionals in Switzerland, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 0.306
2008 0.294 -3.9%
2009 0.3027 +3.0%
2010 0.3045 +0.6%
2011 0.3014 -1.0%
2012 0.2848 -5.5%
2013 0.2907 +2.1%
2014 0.317 +9.0%
2015 0.2979 -6.0%
2016 0.2928 -1.7%
2017 0.3198 +9.2%
2018 0.3158 -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3009 0.294 0.306 3
2010s 0.3027 0.2848 0.3198 9

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 55 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.3279 compare
  2. 56 Austria 0.3229 compare
  3. 57 Belgium 0.3216 compare
  4. 59 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.2486 compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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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 0.3158 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 0.3198 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 0.2848 in 2012.
How does Switzerland rank for females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group?
Switzerland ranks 58th out of 59 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 7.4%. 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: Professionals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Females, as a share of private paid employees by occupational group: Professionals
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 687 data points, 2000–2021
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