Laos vs Switzerland: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Laos
86.9%
in 2022
Switzerland
87.2%
in 2025
Laos rank
51st
Switzerland rank
48th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Laos
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 87.2% against 86.9% in Laos, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 51st and Switzerland ranks 48th of 196 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.2% | 67.7% | 29.5% | Laos |
| 2000s | 99.7% | 78.2% | 21.5% | Laos |
| 2010s | 92.6% | 82.9% | 9.7% | Laos |
| 2020s | 86.9% | 85.6% | 1.3% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), Laos or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 87.2% against 86.9% in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Laos and Switzerland?
- 0.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Switzerland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Laos and Switzerland rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Laos ranks 51st and Switzerland ranks 48th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is the proportion of female labor force participation relative to male labor force participation. The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.