Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs Switzerland: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
42.3%
in 2025
Switzerland
59.7%
in 2025
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank
16th
Switzerland rank
14th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 59.7% against 42.3% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 17.4%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 47 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.3% | 63.9% | 15.5% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 45.4% | 63.0% | 17.5% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 42.1% | 62.3% | 20.2% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 40.5% | 60.5% | 20.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 59.7% against 42.3% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Switzerland?
- 17.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Switzerland rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 14th 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, total (%) (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.