Employment · 2024
Share of jobs held by women: ranking of municipalities
Share of jobs held by women: Meyriez comes top with 76.0% and Mex (VD) comes last with 15.4%. The median across 1,808 municipalities is 44.7%. The ranking covers municipalities with at least 500 residents.
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| # | Municipality | Canton | Share of jobs held by women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meyriez | Fribourg | 76.0% |
| 2 | Heiligenschwendi | Bern | 72.3% |
| 2 | Billens-Hennens | Fribourg | 72.3% |
| 4 | Kriegstetten | Solothurn | 70.1% |
| 5 | Münsterlingen | Thurgau | 69.7% |
| 6 | Bellikon | Aargau | 69.5% |
| 7 | Erlinsbach (AG) | Aargau | 68.3% |
| 8 | Chamblon | Vaud | 67.8% |
| 9 | Bühler | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 67.3% |
| 10 | Cottens (FR) | Fribourg | 65.2% |
| 11 | Nottwil | Lucerne | 65.1% |
| 12 | Rennaz | Vaud | 64.7% |
| 13 | Subingen | Solothurn | 64.5% |
| 14 | Pfäfers | St. Gallen | 64.1% |
| 15 | Rüfenach | Aargau | 64.0% |
| 16 | Attiswil | Bern | 63.8% |
| 17 | Genolier | Vaud | 63.5% |
| 18 | Wolhusen | Lucerne | 63.4% |
| 18 | Zetzwil | Aargau | 63.4% |
| 20 | Bremgarten bei Bern | Bern | 63.3% |
| 20 | Riaz | Fribourg | 63.3% |
| 20 | Pompaples | Vaud | 63.3% |
| 23 | Orselina | Ticino | 63.2% |
| 24 | Hilterfingen | Bern | 63.1% |
| 25 | Mammern | Thurgau | 63.0% |
| 26 | Marsens | Fribourg | 62.9% |
| 27 | Melchnau | Bern | 62.7% |
| 28 | Lupsingen | Basel-Landschaft | 62.4% |
| 29 | Fläsch | Grisons | 62.3% |
| 30 | Aristau | Aargau | 62.2% |
| 31 | Berlingen | Thurgau | 62.1% |
| 32 | Féchy | Vaud | 62.0% |
| 33 | Unterseen | Bern | 61.9% |
| 34 | Ramlinsburg | Basel-Landschaft | 61.5% |
| 35 | Boppelsen | Zurich | 61.4% |
| 35 | Binningen | Basel-Landschaft | 61.4% |
| 37 | Full-Reuenthal | Aargau | 61.2% |
| 38 | Grimisuat | Valais | 60.9% |
| 39 | Evilard | Bern | 60.6% |
| 39 | Riggisberg | Bern | 60.6% |
| 41 | Berg (TG) | Thurgau | 60.5% |
| 42 | Schöfflisdorf | Zurich | 60.4% |
| 42 | Vordemwald | Aargau | 60.4% |
| 44 | Koppigen | Bern | 60.0% |
| 44 | Worben | Bern | 60.0% |
| 46 | Reute (AR) | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 59.9% |
| 47 | Laupen | Bern | 59.8% |
| 47 | Anwil | Basel-Landschaft | 59.8% |
| 47 | Speicher | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 59.8% |
| 47 | Auenstein | Aargau | 59.8% |
| 51 | Scharans | Grisons | 59.7% |
| 51 | Begnins | Vaud | 59.7% |
| 51 | Ried-Brig | Valais | 59.7% |
| 54 | Hausen (AG) | Aargau | 59.6% |
| 55 | Berikon | Aargau | 59.4% |
| 56 | Avry | Fribourg | 59.3% |
| 56 | Widen | Aargau | 59.3% |
| 58 | Lommiswil | Solothurn | 59.2% |
| 59 | Benken (ZH) | Zurich | 59.1% |
| 60 | Zollikon | Zurich | 59.0% |
| 60 | Oberdorf (SO) | Solothurn | 59.0% |
| 62 | Oberhofen am Thunersee | Bern | 58.9% |
| 63 | Aeugst am Albis | Zurich | 58.8% |
| 63 | Islisberg | Aargau | 58.8% |
| 63 | Trélex | Vaud | 58.8% |
| 66 | Lussy-sur-Morges | Vaud | 58.7% |
| 67 | Rorschacherberg | St. Gallen | 58.6% |
| 67 | Chêne-Bougeries | Geneva | 58.6% |
| 69 | Stetten (SH) | Schaffhausen | 58.5% |
| 70 | Blauen | Basel-Landschaft | 58.4% |
| 70 | Seltisberg | Basel-Landschaft | 58.4% |
| 72 | Rehetobel | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 58.3% |
| 72 | Zihlschlacht-Sitterdorf | Thurgau | 58.3% |
| 72 | Coldrerio | Ticino | 58.3% |
| 75 | Turbenthal | Zurich | 58.2% |
| 76 | Schattenhalb | Bern | 57.9% |
| 76 | Weesen | St. Gallen | 57.9% |
| 78 | Botterens | Fribourg | 57.8% |
| 79 | Neyruz (FR) | Fribourg | 57.7% |
| 79 | Bolken | Solothurn | 57.7% |
| 81 | Bonstetten | Zurich | 57.6% |
| 81 | Winkel | Zurich | 57.6% |
| 83 | Riehen | Basel-Stadt | 57.5% |
| 83 | Onsernone | Ticino | 57.5% |
| 83 | Sorengo | Ticino | 57.5% |
| 86 | Gais | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 57.4% |
| 86 | Sommeri | Thurgau | 57.4% |
| 86 | Dully | Vaud | 57.4% |
| 89 | Lüterkofen-Ichertswil | Solothurn | 57.3% |
| 89 | Echichens | Vaud | 57.3% |
| 91 | Uitikon | Zurich | 57.2% |
| 91 | Kirchlindach | Bern | 57.2% |
| 91 | Hofstetten bei Brienz | Bern | 57.2% |
| 94 | Fischbach-Göslikon | Aargau | 57.1% |
| 95 | Wattenwil | Bern | 56.9% |
| 96 | Grub (AR) | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 56.8% |
| 97 | Ossingen | Zurich | 56.7% |
| 97 | Vex | Valais | 56.7% |
| 99 | Saint-George | Vaud | 56.6% |
| 99 | Montagny-près-Yverdon | Vaud | 56.6% |
Bottom of the ranking
| # | Municipality | Canton | Share of jobs held by women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1794 | Leibstadt | Aargau | 23.4% |
| 1795 | Ballens | Vaud | 23.0% |
| 1796 | Niederönz | Bern | 22.7% |
| 1797 | Riviera | Ticino | 22.6% |
| 1798 | Cornaux | Neuchâtel | 22.3% |
| 1799 | Bussnang | Thurgau | 22.1% |
| 1799 | Bardonnex | Geneva | 22.1% |
| 1801 | Birr | Aargau | 21.7% |
| 1802 | Mezzovico-Vira | Ticino | 21.2% |
| 1803 | Assens | Vaud | 21.0% |
| 1804 | Muzzano | Ticino | 20.7% |
| 1805 | Daillens | Vaud | 18.5% |
| 1806 | Bremblens | Vaud | 18.4% |
| 1807 | Aclens | Vaud | 16.3% |
| 1808 | Mex (VD) | Vaud | 15.4% |
Regions compared
Averages weighted by “Jobs”.
- Appenzell Ausserrhoden51.1%
- Basel-Stadt48.4%
- Bern47.9%
- Schaffhausen47.5%
- Lucerne47.2%
- Zurich46.8%
- Vaud46.7%
- Fribourg46.6%
- Appenzell Innerrhoden46.3%
- Solothurn46.2%
- Thurgau46.1%
- Aargau45.9%
- Neuchâtel45.7%
- Glarus45.7%
- Valais45.5%
- St. Gallen45.5%
- Uri45.5%
- Obwalden45.3%
- Schwyz45.2%
- Grisons44.9%
- Geneva44.8%
- Jura44.3%
- Nidwalden43.7%
- Basel-Landschaft43.4%
- Ticino43.1%
- Zug42.2%
Other rankings on the same theme
JobsJobs per 1,000 inhabitantsShare of jobs in servicesShare of jobs in industry and constructionEmployed persons living in the municipalityEmployed persons working in the municipalityNet labour force participation rate (aged 15–64)Unemployment rateUnemployed peopleJobs in full-time equivalents (FTE)Employment level (full-time equivalents as a percentage of employees)Share of jobs in the primary sectorChange in jobs over ten years
Frequently asked questions
Which municipality ranks first for “Share of jobs held by women”?
Meyriez ranks first for “Share of jobs held by women”, with 76.0%.
What is the median for “Share of jobs held by women”?
The median across the 1,808 ranked municipalities is 44.7%.