Palau vs Switzerland: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … national male
Palau
72.4%
in 2023
Switzerland
72.0%
in 2025
Palau rank
80th
Switzerland rank
83rd
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … national male over time
- Palau
- Switzerland
How they compare
Palau currently reports 72.4% against 72.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Palau ahead.
Palau ranks 80th and Switzerland ranks 83rd of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Palau averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.2% | 77.0% | 0.2% | Palau |
| 2000s | 68.8% | 76.4% | 7.7% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 73.3% | 74.1% | 0.9% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 73.0% | 73.1% | 0.2% | 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+), Palau or Switzerland?
- Palau, at 72.4% against 72.0% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Palau and Switzerland?
- 0.4%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Switzerland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Palau and Switzerland rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Palau ranks 80th and Switzerland ranks 83rd 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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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.