Switzerland vs Thailand: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Switzerland
67.3%
in 2025
Thailand
67.0%
in 2025
Switzerland rank
55th
Thailand rank
58th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Switzerland
- Thailand
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 67.3% against 67.0% in Thailand, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Thailand ahead.
Switzerland ranks 55th and Thailand ranks 58th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.1% | 80.3% | 33.2% | Thailand |
| 1980s | 55.0% | 82.2% | 27.3% | Thailand |
| 1990s | 66.5% | 75.3% | 8.9% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 67.6% | 73.2% | 5.6% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 67.9% | 69.8% | 1.8% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 67.5% | 67.4% | 0.1% | 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+), Switzerland or Thailand?
- Switzerland, at 67.3% against 67.0% in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Switzerland and Thailand?
- 0.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Thailand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and Thailand rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Switzerland ranks 55th and Thailand ranks 58th 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.