Canada vs Switzerland: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Canada
63.1%
in 2025
Switzerland
65.6%
in 2025
Canada rank
18th
Switzerland rank
15th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Canada
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 65.6% against 63.1% in Canada, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 187 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.5% | 67.3% | 2.9% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 66.5% | 67.8% | 1.2% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 65.3% | 67.9% | 2.6% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 63.8% | 65.9% | 2.1% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Canada or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 65.6% against 63.1% in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Canada and Switzerland?
- 2.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Canada ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 15th 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, total (%) (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.