OECD members vs Switzerland: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
OECD members
41.8%
in 2025
Switzerland
59.7%
in 2025
OECD members rank
17th
Switzerland rank
14th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- OECD members
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 59.7% against 41.8% in OECD members, a difference of 17.9%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times OECD members's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 17th 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 | OECD members | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.5% | 63.9% | 19.4% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 41.6% | 63.0% | 21.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 62.3% | 23.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 40.8% | 60.5% | 19.8% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), OECD members or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 59.7% against 41.8% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between OECD members and Switzerland?
- 17.9%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do OECD members and Switzerland rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- OECD members ranks 17th 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.