Sao Tome and Principe vs Switzerland: Unemployment rate for young people

Sao Tome and Principe
8.79
in 2025
Switzerland
9.04
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
130th
Switzerland rank
127th

Unemployment rate for young people over time

  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • Switzerland
510152025199120082025

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 9.04 against 8.79 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.25.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 130th and Switzerland ranks 127th of 186 countries.

Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sao Tome and Principe Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 19.77 4.93 14.84 Sao Tome and Principe
2000s 22.34 7.12 15.22 Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 14.1 8.3 5.8 Sao Tome and Principe
2020s 8.81 8.15 0.665 Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Sao Tome and Principe or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 9.04 against 8.79 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Sao Tome and Principe and Switzerland?
0.25, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Switzerland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Sao Tome and Principe and Switzerland rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 130th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment rate for young people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed