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
0204060199020072025

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor participation rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed