Norway vs Switzerland: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) … ages national
Norway
58.3%
in 2025
Switzerland
60.1%
in 2025
Norway rank
13th
Switzerland rank
10th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) … ages national over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 60.1% against 58.3% in Norway, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 155 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.3% | 64.2% | 12.9% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 55.5% | 63.0% | 7.5% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 62.3% | 12.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 55.9% | 60.6% | 4.7% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 60.1% against 58.3% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Norway and Switzerland?
- 1.8%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Norway ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 155 countries.
- 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.