Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs Switzerland: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 65.6% against 47.8% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 17.8%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 15th 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 | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.8% | 67.3% | 11.6% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 54.2% | 67.8% | 13.6% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 67.9% | 18.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 47.7% | 65.9% | 18.2% | 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 (%), Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 65.6% against 47.8% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Switzerland?
- 17.8%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Switzerland rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 15th 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.