European Union vs Switzerland: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
European Union
34.3%
in 2025
Switzerland
60.1%
in 2025
European Union rank
10th
Switzerland rank
9th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- European Union
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 60.1% against 34.3% in European Union, a difference of 25.8%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.7 times European Union's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 10th 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 | European Union | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.4% | 64.2% | 27.8% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 33.6% | 63.0% | 29.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 30.9% | 62.3% | 31.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 60.6% | 27.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), European Union or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 60.1% against 34.3% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between European Union and Switzerland?
- 25.8%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Switzerland rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- European Union ranks 10th 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.