Argentina vs Switzerland: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)

Argentina
71.9%
in 2025
Switzerland
72.0%
in 2025
Argentina rank
86th
Switzerland rank
84th

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time

  • Argentina
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 72.0% against 71.9% in Argentina, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Switzerland ahead.

Argentina ranks 86th and Switzerland ranks 84th of 196 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 84.2% 87.2% 3.1% Switzerland
1970s 78.7% 70.2% 8.5% Argentina
1980s 78.3% 70.7% 7.6% Argentina
1990s 73.7% 78.2% 4.5% Switzerland
2000s 74.0% 76.2% 2.2% Switzerland
2010s 72.6% 74.3% 1.6% Switzerland
2020s 70.3% 72.6% 2.3% 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+), Argentina or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 72.0% against 71.9% in Argentina as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Argentina and Switzerland?
0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Switzerland?
41 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Argentina and Switzerland rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
Argentina ranks 86th and Switzerland ranks 84th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,453 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.