Switzerland Labor Force Participation Rate: 84.2% (Q3 2019)
Switzerland Labor Force Participation Rate came in at 84.2 on Sep 30, 2019, compared with 84.6 previously. See the full release history, chart, Swiss National Bank context, and API access for this series.
- Actual
- 84.2
- Previous
- 84.6
- Forecast
- --
- Next release
- Nov 12, 2026
Q3 2019
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What the release showed
Switzerland Labor Force Participation Rate came in at 84.2 in the release of Sep 30, 2019, down 0.4 from 84.6.
Why Labor Force Participation Rate matters for CHF
Falling participation can mechanically reduce the unemployment rate without any improvement in actual employment conditions. The Swiss National Bank tracks participation to assess true labour market tightness and potential wage pressures.
How to read it
A rising participation rate alongside a stable or falling unemployment rate is the strongest sign of a genuinely healthy labour market and is chf-positive. Falling participation combined with a low unemployment rate may signal demographic headwinds rather than economic strength.
What to watch next
The next Switzerland Labor Force Participation Rate release is due on Nov 12, 2026.
- Prime-age (25-54) participation as the cleaner signal
- Demographic adjustment for ageing populations
- Female-participation trends
- Discouraged-worker effect during downturns
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import requests
resp = requests.get(
"https://api.fxmacrodata.com/v1/announcements/chf/participation_rate",
headers={"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
timeout=30,
)
rows = resp.json()["data"]
print(rows[-1])Match this release by announcement_id chf_participation_rate_2019-09-30. Forecasts for the same release: /v1/predictions/chf/participation_rate.
Release data snapshot
Citation fields for this announcement.
| Public release ID | chf_participation_rate_2019-09-30 |
|---|---|
| Release time | Exact time unavailable |
| Reference period date | 2019-09-30 |
| Actual value | 84.2 |
| Previous value | 84.6 |
| Forecast | -- |
| Surprise | -- |
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Common questions about this release
The value, its publication time, the next scheduled date, and the official publisher for Switzerland Labor Force Participation Rate.
What did Switzerland Labor Force Participation Rate come in at, and how did it compare with the forecast and the previous reading?
Switzerland Labor Force Participation Rate was 84.2% in Q3 2019. The previous reading was 84.6%.
When was this Switzerland Labor Force Participation Rate release published?
The actual publication time is unavailable.
When is the next Switzerland Labor Force Participation Rate release?
The next Switzerland Labor Force Participation Rate release is scheduled for Nov 12, 2026.
What is the official source for Switzerland Labor Force Participation Rate?
FSO publishes the official Labor Force Participation Rate series. FXMacroData stores every release with its announcement timestamp and serves it from the announcements endpoint for this series.
Raw announcement payload
Field names are preserved for traceability and downstream testing.
{
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"announcement_id": "chf_participation_rate_2019-09-30",
"capture_time_basis": "backfill_fetch_completed",
"date": "2019-09-30",
"observed_at_ns": 1791240104636027900,
"previous_value": 84.6,
"publication_time_precision": "unknown",
"publication_time_status": "unknown",
"revisions": [
{
"epoch": null,
"publication_time_precision": "unknown",
"publication_time_status": "unknown",
"val": 84.2,
"vintage_status": "legacy_snapshot"
},
{
"capture_time_basis": "backfill_fetch_completed",
"epoch": null,
"is_first_release": false,
"observed_at_ns": 1791240104636027900,
"publication_time_precision": "unknown",
"publication_time_status": "unknown",
"val": 84.2,
"vintage_status": "captured_snapshot"
}
],
"val": 84.2,
"vintage_status": "captured_snapshot"
}