Europe & Central Asia vs Switzerland: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Europe & Central Asia
41.2%
in 2025
Switzerland
65.8%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
10th
Switzerland rank
9th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 65.8% against 41.2% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 24.6%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.6 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 22 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.4% | 67.0% | 19.6% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 42.5% | 67.8% | 25.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 40.8% | 67.9% | 27.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 40.1% | 65.9% | 25.8% | 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 (%), Europe & Central Asia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 65.8% against 41.2% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Europe & Central Asia and Switzerland?
- 24.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Switzerland rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 22 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
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.