Norway vs Switzerland: Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour
Norway
92.7%
in 2025
Switzerland
91.7%
in 2025
Norway rank
34th
Switzerland rank
36th
Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 92.7% against 91.7% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 36th of 45 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.0% | 90.9% | 4.1% | Norway |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 93.8% | 4.2% | Norway |
| 2020s | 94.1% | 86.1% | 8.0% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour, Norway or Switzerland?
- Norway, at 92.7% against 91.7% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour between Norway and Switzerland?
- 1.0%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour?
- Norway ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 36th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.