Nigeria vs Switzerland: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Nigeria
64.8%
in 2025
Switzerland
65.6%
in 2025
Nigeria rank
17th
Switzerland rank
15th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Nigeria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 65.6% against 64.8% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.3% | 67.3% | 17.0% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 75.0% | 67.8% | 7.2% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 67.3% | 67.9% | 0.6% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 63.7% | 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 (%), Nigeria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 65.6% against 64.8% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Nigeria and Switzerland?
- 0.8%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Switzerland rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Nigeria ranks 17th 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.