Norway vs Switzerland: Youth employment rate by country of birth
Norway
48.0%
in 2025
Switzerland
49.2%
in 2025
Norway rank
6th
Switzerland rank
4th
Youth employment rate by country of birth over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 49.2% against 48.0% in Norway, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 4th of 45 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 | 39.8% | 51.0% | 11.2% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 42.0% | 50.9% | 9.0% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 34.1% | 50.8% | 16.7% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 43.5% | 49.1% | 5.7% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth employment rate by country of birth, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 49.2% against 48.0% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth employment rate by country of birth between Norway and Switzerland?
- 1.2%, 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 rate by country of birth?
- Norway ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 4th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth employment rate by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.