Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition) in Switzerland

Switzerland: Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition) was 63 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
63
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
7th
of 57 countries
All-time high
73.49
in 2009
All-time low
59.09
in 2020
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition) in Switzerland, 2007–2024

0204060802007201520242007: 69.92008: 732009: 73.52010: 72.72011: 682012: 69.42013: 672014: 68.82015: 672016: 65.82017: 65.92018: 59.82019: 60.32020: 59.12021: 61.42022: 60.92023: 62.82024: 63

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 63 for youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) in 2024.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) in Switzerland peaked at 73.49 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 59.09, in 2020.

That places Switzerland 7th out of 57 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition) in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Switzerland, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 69.87
2008 73.04 +4.5%
2009 73.49 +0.6%
2010 72.71 -1.1%
2011 67.99 -6.5%
2012 69.44 +2.1%
2013 67.03 -3.5%
2014 68.81 +2.6%
2015 67.02 -2.6%
2016 65.75 -1.9%
2017 65.94 +0.3%
2018 59.78 -9.4%
2019 60.26 +0.8%
2020 59.09 -1.9%
2021 61.45 +4.0%
2022 60.87 -0.9%
2023 62.8 +3.2%
2024 63 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 72.13 69.87 73.49 3
2010s 66.47 59.78 72.71 10
2020s 61.44 59.09 63 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 65.72 compare
  2. 5 Rwanda 65.38 compare
  3. 6 United States of America 65.27 compare
  4. 8 Peru 62.07 compare
  5. 9 Thailand 59.91 compare
  6. 10 Cyprus 59.73 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) in Switzerland?
Youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) in Switzerland was 63 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 73.49 in 2009.
What is the lowest youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 59.09 in 2020.
How does Switzerland rank for youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition)?
Switzerland ranks 7th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
Is youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 870 data points, 1996–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.