Laos vs Switzerland: Male labor participation rate
Laos
70.63
in 2025
Switzerland
71.38
in 2025
Laos rank
85th
Switzerland rank
83rd
Male labor participation rate over time
- Laos
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 71.38 against 70.63 in Laos, a difference of 0.75.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 85th and Switzerland ranks 83rd of 186 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.77 | 78.11 | 13.34 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 64.78 | 76.11 | 11.33 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 64.34 | 74.35 | 10.01 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 69.74 | 72.44 | 2.7 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor participation rate, Laos or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 71.38 against 70.63 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor participation rate between Laos and Switzerland?
- 0.75, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Switzerland rank globally for male labor participation rate?
- Laos ranks 85th and Switzerland ranks 83rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Male labor participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.