Saudi Arabia vs Switzerland: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Saudi Arabia
67.4%
in 2025
Switzerland
67.3%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
54th
Switzerland rank
55th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 67.4% against 67.3% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Switzerland ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 54th and Switzerland ranks 55th of 199 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.3% | 66.3% | 14.9% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 49.6% | 67.8% | 18.2% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 54.8% | 68.0% | 13.2% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 63.7% | 67.5% | 3.8% | 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+), Saudi Arabia or Switzerland?
- Saudi Arabia, at 67.4% against 67.3% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Switzerland rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 54th and Switzerland ranks 55th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.