Laos vs Switzerland: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population) … male 15+
Laos
70.6%
in 2025
Switzerland
71.4%
in 2025
Laos rank
85th
Switzerland rank
83rd
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population) … male 15+ over time
- Laos
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 71.4% against 70.6% in Laos, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 85th and Switzerland ranks 83rd of 187 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.8% | 78.1% | 13.3% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 64.8% | 76.1% | 11.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 64.3% | 74.4% | 10.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 69.7% | 72.4% | 2.7% | 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+), Laos or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 71.4% against 70.6% in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Laos and Switzerland?
- 0.8%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Switzerland rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Laos ranks 85th and Switzerland ranks 83rd 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+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.