Youth inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Youth inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 37 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Youth inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Switzerland, 2007–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Switzerland is 37, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Switzerland peaked at 40.91 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 26.51, in 2009.
That places Switzerland 51st out of 57 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Youth inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 30.13 | — |
| 2008 | 26.96 | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 26.51 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 27.29 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 32.01 | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 30.56 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 32.97 | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 31.19 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 32.98 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 34.25 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 34.05 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 40.22 | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 39.74 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 40.91 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 38.55 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 39.13 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 37.2 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 37 | -0.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 37 is below the median for high income countries, which is 49.38, 75% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 37 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49.41, 75% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.87 | 26.51 | 30.13 | 3 |
| 2010s | 33.53 | 27.29 | 40.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.56 | 37 | 40.91 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More gender data for Switzerland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,307 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7842 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 7,823 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 7,823 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.4582 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 40,521 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 42,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 41,261 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 43,323 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 41,297 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Switzerland?
- Youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Switzerland was 37 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 40.91 in 2020.
- What is the lowest youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.51 in 2009.
- How does Switzerland rank for youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Switzerland ranks 51st out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. 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 inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. 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.