Niger vs Switzerland: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Niger
86.7%
in 2025
Switzerland
87.3%
in 2025
Niger rank
16th
Switzerland rank
15th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Niger
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 87.3% against 86.7% in Niger, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.3% | 89.3% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 90.2% | 88.3% | 1.9% | Niger |
| 2010s | 86.8% | 87.9% | 1.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 86.0% | 87.6% | 1.6% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), Niger or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 87.3% against 86.7% in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Niger and Switzerland?
- 0.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Niger and Switzerland rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Niger ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.