Hong Kong, China vs Switzerland: Youth unemployment rate
Hong Kong, China
9.0%
in 2025
Switzerland
9.0%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
128th
Switzerland rank
127th
Youth unemployment rate over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 9.0% against 9.0% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 128th and Switzerland ranks 127th of 186 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.7% | 4.9% | 1.8% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 7.1% | 4.4% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 8.3% | 1.2% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 8.1% | 3.0% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate, Hong Kong, China or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 9.0% against 9.0% in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate between Hong Kong, China and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Switzerland rank globally for youth unemployment rate?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 128th and Switzerland ranks 127th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Youth unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the labor force aged 15-24 without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.