Switzerland vs World: Lower-middle income: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Switzerland
65.93
in 2027
World: Lower-middle income
58.73
in 2027
Switzerland rank
53rd
World: Lower-middle income rank
50th

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Switzerland
  • World: Lower-middle income
0204060199020082027

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 65.93 against 58.73 in World: Lower-middle income, a difference of 7.2.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times World: Lower-middle income's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 53rd and World: Lower-middle income ranks 50th of 188 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland World: Lower-middle income Difference Ahead
1990s 65.77 60.66 5.11 Switzerland
2000s 67.63 60.51 7.12 Switzerland
2010s 68 57.65 10.35 Switzerland
2020s 67.05 57.97 9.08 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates), Switzerland or World: Lower-middle income?
Switzerland, at 65.93 against 58.73 in World: Lower-middle income as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Switzerland and World: Lower-middle income?
7.2, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and World: Lower-middle income?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Switzerland and World: Lower-middle income rank globally for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Switzerland ranks 53rd and World: Lower-middle income ranks 50th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.