Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Switzerland

Switzerland: Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 841.43 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
841.43
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
29th
of 57 countries
All-time high
935.46
in 2009
All-time low
781.26
in 2020
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Switzerland, 2007–2024

02004006008001.0k2007201520242007: 863.42008: 908.42009: 935.52010: 927.52011: 880.42012: 903.92013: 878.12014: 921.32015: 910.52016: 899.32017: 912.82018: 808.72019: 792.12020: 781.32021: 806.42022: 789.12023: 837.92024: 841.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Switzerland is 841.43, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Switzerland peaked at 935.46 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 781.26, in 2020.

That places Switzerland 29th out of 57 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Switzerland, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 863.37
2008 908.43 +5.2%
2009 935.46 +3.0%
2010 927.53 -0.8%
2011 880.41 -5.1%
2012 903.94 +2.7%
2013 878.07 -2.9%
2014 921.26 +4.9%
2015 910.48 -1.2%
2016 899.26 -1.2%
2017 912.85 +1.5%
2018 808.71 -11.4%
2019 792.15 -2.0%
2020 781.26 -1.4%
2021 806.38 +3.2%
2022 789.14 -2.1%
2023 837.95 +6.2%
2024 841.43 +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 902.42 863.37 935.46 3
2010s 883.47 792.15 927.53 10
2020s 811.23 781.26 841.43 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 26 Romania 1,045 compare
  2. 27 Portugal 923.33 compare
  3. 28 Togo 922.35 compare
  4. 30 Belgium 829.5 compare
  5. 31 Sweden 824.59 compare
  6. 32 Austria 772.58 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Switzerland?
Youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Switzerland was 841.43 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 935.46 in 2009.
What is the lowest youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 781.26 in 2020.
How does Switzerland rank for youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Switzerland ranks 29th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
Is youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth labour force (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 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.