Pacific island small states vs Switzerland: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
Pacific island small states
45.0%
in 2025
Switzerland
59.7%
in 2025
Pacific island small states rank
12th
Switzerland rank
14th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Pacific island small states
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 59.7% against 45.0% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 14.7%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Pacific island small states ranks 12th 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 | Pacific island small states | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.9% | 63.9% | 15.0% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 46.0% | 63.0% | 16.9% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 62.3% | 17.6% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 44.7% | 60.5% | 15.8% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), Pacific island small states or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 59.7% against 45.0% in Pacific island small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Pacific island small states and Switzerland?
- 14.7%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pacific island small states and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Pacific island small states and Switzerland rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Pacific island small states ranks 12th 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.