Afghanistan vs Switzerland: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Afghanistan
68.1%
in 2025
Switzerland
66.7%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
16th
Switzerland rank
17th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Afghanistan
- Switzerland
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 68.1% against 66.7% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 187 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.3% | 68.8% | 6.5% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 61.4% | 68.9% | 7.5% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 59.9% | 68.3% | 8.4% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 64.2% | 67.0% | 2.9% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Afghanistan or Switzerland?
- Afghanistan, at 68.1% against 66.7% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Afghanistan and Switzerland?
- 1.4%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Switzerland rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Afghanistan ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO 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.