Arab World vs Switzerland: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Arab World
46.1%
in 2025
Switzerland
66.7%
in 2025
Arab World rank
45th
Switzerland rank
48th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Arab World
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 66.7% against 46.1% in Arab World, a difference of 20.6%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Arab World's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 45th and Switzerland ranks 48th of 47 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.7% | 65.8% | 18.1% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 46.7% | 67.6% | 20.9% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 46.7% | 68.0% | 21.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 45.2% | 67.4% | 22.2% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Arab World or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 66.7% against 46.1% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Arab World and Switzerland?
- 20.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Switzerland rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Arab World ranks 45th and Switzerland ranks 48th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.