South Asia vs Switzerland: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
South Asia
42.6%
in 2025
Switzerland
87.2%
in 2025
South Asia rank
42nd
Switzerland rank
44th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- South Asia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 87.2% against 42.6% in South Asia, a difference of 44.6%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.0 times South Asia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 42nd 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 | South Asia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.9% | 69.4% | 32.5% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 40.0% | 78.4% | 38.4% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 83.2% | 47.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 40.4% | 86.1% | 45.7% | 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 (%), South Asia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 87.2% against 42.6% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between South Asia and Switzerland?
- 44.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Asia and Switzerland rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- South Asia ranks 42nd 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.