Europe & Central Asia vs Switzerland: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
Europe & Central Asia
35.3%
in 2025
Switzerland
60.1%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
9th
Switzerland rank
9th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 60.1% against 35.3% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 24.8%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.7 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 21 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.0% | 63.6% | 25.6% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 35.0% | 63.0% | 28.0% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 33.0% | 62.3% | 29.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 33.9% | 60.6% | 26.7% | 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 or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 60.1% against 35.3% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Europe & Central Asia and Switzerland?
- 24.8%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Switzerland rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 9th 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.