Nigeria vs Switzerland: Labor force participation rate by age
Nigeria
64.85
in 2024
Switzerland
65.74
in 2024
Nigeria rank
17th
Switzerland rank
14th
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- Nigeria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 65.74 against 64.85 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.89.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.32 | 67.33 | 16.98 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 74.95 | 67.78 | 7.18 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 67.3 | 67.92 | 0.62 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 63.54 | 65.94 | 2.4 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Nigeria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 65.74 against 64.85 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Nigeria and Switzerland?
- 0.89, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Switzerland rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- Nigeria ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.