Hong Kong vs Switzerland: Unemployment rate for young people
Hong Kong
8.96
in 2025
Switzerland
9.04
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
128th
Switzerland rank
127th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Hong Kong
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 9.04 against 8.96 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 128th and Switzerland ranks 127th of 186 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.69 | 4.93 | 1.76 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 11.5 | 7.12 | 4.38 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 9.52 | 8.3 | 1.22 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 11.13 | 8.15 | 2.98 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Hong Kong or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 9.04 against 8.96 in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Hong Kong and Switzerland?
- 0.08, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Switzerland rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Hong Kong ranks 128th and Switzerland ranks 127th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.