More women in the labor market? Over 80% of Swiss women of working age are in the labor market; more than in neighboring countries.

According to the definition of the International Labour Organization (ILO), the labor force participation rate indicates how many women are either employed or actively seeking work. For comparison: the labor force participation rate of men of the same age in Switzerland is 87.4%.

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According to the definition of the International Labour Organization (ILO), the labor force participation rate indicates how many women are either employed or actively seeking work. For comparison: the labor force participation rate of men of the same age in Switzerland is 87.4%.

Plural • More women in the labor market? Over 80% of Swiss women of working age are in the labor market; more than in neighboring countries.