North America vs Switzerland: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)
North America
46.8%
in 2025
Switzerland
60.7%
in 2025
North America rank
17th
Switzerland rank
18th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- North America
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 60.7% against 46.8% in North America, a difference of 13.9%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times North America's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 47 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.0% | 65.2% | 10.2% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 51.1% | 63.9% | 12.8% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 62.5% | 17.4% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 61.5% | 15.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%), North America or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 60.7% against 46.8% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) between North America and Switzerland?
- 13.9%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North America and Switzerland rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- North America ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (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
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.