Norway vs Switzerland: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Norway
66.1%
in 2025
Switzerland
65.6%
in 2025
Norway rank
13th
Switzerland rank
15th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 66.1% against 65.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Norway ranks 13th 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 | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.2% | 67.3% | 1.2% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 62.6% | 67.8% | 5.2% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 59.1% | 67.9% | 8.8% | 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 (%), Norway or Switzerland?
- Norway, at 66.1% against 65.6% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Norway and Switzerland?
- 0.5%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Norway ranks 13th 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.