Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Switzerland: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
29.2%
in 2021
Switzerland
65.0%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
12th
Switzerland rank
9th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 65.0% against 29.2% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 35.8%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.2 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 22 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.2% | 67.0% | 33.8% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 30.5% | 67.7% | 37.2% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 64.7% | 36.5% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%), Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 65.0% against 29.2% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Switzerland?
- 35.8%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Switzerland rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 22 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.