Latin America & Caribbean vs Switzerland: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
Latin America & Caribbean
39.9%
in 2025
Switzerland
65.0%
in 2025
Latin America & Caribbean rank
6th
Switzerland rank
9th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 65.0% against 39.9% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 25.1%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.6 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 22 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.8% | 66.5% | 42.7% | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 26.5% | 65.3% | 38.7% | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 32.7% | 63.4% | 30.7% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 37.0% | 66.6% | 29.6% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 44.5% | 66.6% | 22.1% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 40.5% | 67.5% | 27.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 40.1% | 64.8% | 24.6% | 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 (%), Latin America & Caribbean or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 65.0% against 39.9% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Latin America & Caribbean and Switzerland?
- 25.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Switzerland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Switzerland rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 6th 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.