Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Switzerland
Switzerland: Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given was 41.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▬ Flat
Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Switzerland, 1997–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 41.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup for distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in 2025.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Switzerland peaked at 45.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2002 and was at its lowest, 39.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2024.
That places Switzerland 2nd out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 41.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1998 | 43.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 44.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 43.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 42.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 45.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 44.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 41.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 41.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 42.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 42.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 42.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 43.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 43.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 42.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 40.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 41.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 43.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 39.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -10.0% |
| 2025 | 41.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 41.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 44.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 3 |
| 2000s | 43.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 41.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 45.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 40.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 43.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 3 |
| 2020s | 41.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 39.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 43.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 1 Netherlands 62.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Iceland 45.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Türkiye 15.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Norway 41.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Denmark 38.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Estonia 5.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Slovenia 4.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Australia 37.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
More education data for Switzerland
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,583 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,990 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,549 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 636,381 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 556,945 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0618 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Switzerland?
- Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Switzerland was 41.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 45.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2002.
- What is the lowest distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given?
- Switzerland ranks 2nd out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given level of educational attainment, age group and gender — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the distribution of young adults by education and work status. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the distribution of 18-24 year-olds in education/not in education, by their work status (e.g. employed or not employed). Young adults who are neither employed nor in formal education and training are also called NEET. The selection can be changed to display data by educational attainment, by detailed education and work status and by age group. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.