IDA total vs Switzerland: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
IDA total
48.2%
in 2025
Switzerland
65.6%
in 2025
IDA total rank
13th
Switzerland rank
15th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- IDA total
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 65.6% against 48.2% in IDA total, a difference of 17.4%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times IDA total's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 47 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA total | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.1% | 67.3% | 11.3% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 53.6% | 67.8% | 14.2% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 67.9% | 18.7% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 65.9% | 17.9% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), IDA total or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 65.6% against 48.2% in IDA total as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between IDA total and Switzerland?
- 17.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do IDA total and Switzerland rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- IDA total ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 47 groups.
- 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.