Belgium vs Switzerland: Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in

Belgium
11.9%
in 2025
Switzerland
11.8%
in 2025
Belgium rank
29th
Switzerland rank
30th

Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
05101520200020122025

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 11.9% against 11.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Belgium ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 30th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 11.4% 13.1% 1.8% Switzerland
2010s 12.1% 10.6% 1.6% Belgium
2020s 11.7% 12.4% 0.8% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in, Belgium or Switzerland?
Belgium, at 11.9% against 11.8% in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in between Belgium and Switzerland?
0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in?
Belgium ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 30th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,123 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed