Netherlands vs Switzerland: Youth unemployment rate
Netherlands
8.8%
in 2025
Switzerland
9.0%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
129th
Switzerland rank
127th
Youth unemployment rate over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 9.0% against 8.8% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 129th and Switzerland ranks 127th of 186 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.8% | 4.9% | 4.8% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 7.1% | 0.6% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 8.3% | 1.9% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 8.1% | 0.5% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 9.0% against 8.8% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for youth unemployment rate?
- Netherlands ranks 129th 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.