Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs Switzerland: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 87.2% against 25.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 62.1%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 3.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 46th and Switzerland ranks 44th of 47 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.7% | 69.4% | 48.8% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 24.2% | 78.4% | 54.2% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 83.2% | 56.4% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 86.1% | 61.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 87.2% against 25.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Switzerland?
- 62.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Switzerland rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 46th and Switzerland ranks 44th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.