Panama vs Switzerland: Labor participation rate
Panama
66.3
in 2025
Switzerland
66.75
in 2025
Panama rank
51st
Switzerland rank
48th
Labor participation rate over time
- Panama
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 66.75 against 66.3 in Panama, a difference of 0.45.
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 186 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 | 60.19 | 65.77 | 5.58 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 63.97 | 67.63 | 3.66 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 65.81 | 68 | 2.2 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 65.55 | 67.35 | 1.8 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor participation rate, Panama or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 66.75 against 66.3 in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor participation rate between Panama and Switzerland?
- 0.45, 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 participation rate?
- Panama ranks 51st and Switzerland ranks 48th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.