Norway vs Switzerland: Youth employment by educational attainment level
Norway
161.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
217.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Norway rank
11th
Switzerland rank
8th
Youth employment by educational attainment level over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 217.9 Thousand persons against 161.1 Thousand persons in Norway, a difference of 56.8 Thousand persons.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 47 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 | 95.53 Thousand persons | 208.65 Thousand persons | 113.12 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 113.89 Thousand persons | 220.33 Thousand persons | 106.44 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 108.99 Thousand persons | 220.23 Thousand persons | 111.24 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 140.03 Thousand persons | 209.65 Thousand persons | 69.62 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth employment by educational attainment level, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 217.9 Thousand persons against 161.1 Thousand persons in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth employment by educational attainment level between Norway and Switzerland?
- 56.8 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for youth employment by educational attainment level?
- Norway ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.