Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and in European Free Trade Association

European Free Trade Association: Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and was 15.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
15.4%
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
3rd
of 8 regions
All-time high
16.3%
in 2014
All-time low
15.4%
in 2025
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and in European Free Trade Association, 2014–2025

0510152014201920252014: 16.3 Percentage2015: 16.2 Percentage2016: 16.1 Percentage2017: 16.1 Percentage2018: 16.1 Percentage2019: 16.1 Percentage2020: 16 Percentage2021: 15.9 Percentage2022: 15.9 Percentage2023: 15.7 Percentage2024: 15.6 Percentage2025: 15.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

European Free Trade Association recorded 15.4% for ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in European Free Trade Association peaked at 16.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 2025.

Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and in European Free Trade Association, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and age in European Free Trade Association, 2014 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2014 16.3%
2015 16.2% -0.6%
2016 16.1% -0.6%
2017 16.1% +0.0%
2018 16.1% +0.0%
2019 16.1% +0.0%
2020 16.0% -0.6%
2021 15.9% -0.6%
2022 15.9% +0.0%
2023 15.7% -1.3%
2024 15.6% -0.6%
2025 15.4% -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.2% 16.1% 16.3% 6
2020s 15.8% 15.4% 16.0% 6

Countries ranked near European Free Trade Association

  1. 1 Türkiye 20.9% compare
  2. 2 Moldova 19.6% compare
  3. 2 Moldova 19.6% compare
  4. 4 Ireland 18.5% compare
  5. 5 Iceland 17.9% compare
  6. 6 Sweden 16.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in European Free Trade Association?
Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in European Free Trade Association was 15.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and recorded in European Free Trade Association?
The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and recorded in European Free Trade Association?
The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 2025.
How does European Free Trade Association rank for ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and?
European Free Trade Association ranks 3rd out of 8 regions with data for 2025.
Is ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and rising or falling in European Free Trade Association?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this European Free Trade Association data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 420 data points, 2010–2025
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