Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Switzerland: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
30.7%
in 2024
Switzerland
60.1%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
12th
Switzerland rank
9th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 60.1% against 30.7% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 29.4%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.0 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 21 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.8% | 62.7% | 32.0% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 30.4% | 62.3% | 31.9% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 29.0% | 60.7% | 31.7% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 60.1% against 30.7% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Switzerland?
- 29.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Switzerland rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 21 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national 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.