Panama vs Switzerland: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Panama
66.3%
in 2025
Switzerland
66.7%
in 2025
Panama rank
51st
Switzerland rank
48th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Panama
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 66.7% against 66.3% in Panama, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Panama ranks 51st and Switzerland ranks 48th of 187 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.2% | 65.8% | 5.6% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 64.0% | 67.6% | 3.7% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 65.8% | 68.0% | 2.2% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 65.5% | 67.4% | 1.8% | 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+), Panama or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 66.7% against 66.3% in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Panama and Switzerland?
- 0.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Panama and Switzerland rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Panama ranks 51st and Switzerland ranks 48th of 187 countries.
- 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.