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
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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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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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
232 places, 5,713 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.