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

Switzerland: Youth outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 494.22 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
494.22
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
39th
of 57 countries
All-time high
544.12
in 2018
All-time low
335.32
in 2008
Years of data
18
2007–2024

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

02004006002007201520242007: 372.32008: 335.32009: 337.42010: 348.12011: 414.42012: 397.92013: 431.82014: 417.62015: 448.12016: 468.42017: 471.42018: 544.12019: 522.52020: 5412021: 505.92022: 507.42023: 496.32024: 494.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 494.22 for youth outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Switzerland peaked at 544.12 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 335.32, in 2008.

Switzerland ranks 39th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Youth outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Switzerland, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 372.31
2008 335.32 -9.9%
2009 337.41 +0.6%
2010 348.08 +3.2%
2011 414.42 +19.1%
2012 397.88 -4.0%
2013 431.83 +8.5%
2014 417.59 -3.3%
2015 448.11 +7.3%
2016 468.38 +4.5%
2017 471.41 +0.6%
2018 544.12 +15.4%
2019 522.51 -4.0%
2020 541.01 +3.5%
2021 505.91 -6.5%
2022 507.38 +0.3%
2023 496.26 -2.2%
2024 494.22 -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 348.35 335.32 372.31 3
2010s 446.43 348.08 544.12 10
2020s 508.96 494.22 541.01 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 36 Austria 548.31 compare
  2. 37 Costa Rica 526.85 compare
  3. 38 Finland 497.23 compare
  4. 40 Norway 468.49 compare
  5. 41 Serbia 432.88 compare
  6. 42 Ireland 425.8 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Switzerland?
Youth outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Switzerland was 494.22 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 544.12 in 2018.
What is the lowest youth outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 335.32 in 2008.
How does Switzerland rank for youth outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Switzerland ranks 39th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
Is youth outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth outside the 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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or 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.