Since the under-21 competition rules insist that players must be 21 or under at the start of a two-year competition, technically it is an U-23 competition. For this reason, Switzerland's record in the preceding U-23 competitions is also shown.
1972: Did not qualify. Finished 2nd of 2 in qualification group
1974: Did not enter
1976: Did not enter
UEFA U-21 Championship record
*Denotes draws including knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.