Niger vs Switzerland: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Niger
64.8%
in 2022
Switzerland
65.0%
in 2025
Niger rank
10th
Switzerland rank
9th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Niger
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 65.0% against 64.8% in Niger, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Switzerland ahead.
Niger ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.6% | 65.8% | 31.2% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 37.8% | 67.1% | 29.4% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 64.8% | 64.6% | 0.2% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, Niger or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 65.0% against 64.8% in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Niger and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Niger and Switzerland rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Niger ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.