Switzerland vs United States: Unemployment rate for young people
Switzerland
9.04
in 2025
United States
9.34
in 2025
Switzerland rank
127th
United States rank
124th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Switzerland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 9.34 against 9.04 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.3.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 127th and United States ranks 124th of 186 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.93 | 12.2 | 7.27 | United States |
| 2000s | 7.12 | 11.83 | 4.71 | United States |
| 2010s | 8.3 | 12.91 | 4.61 | United States |
| 2020s | 8.15 | 9.82 | 1.67 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Switzerland or United States?
- United States, at 9.34 against 9.04 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Switzerland and United States?
- 0.3, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Switzerland ranks 127th and United States ranks 124th 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.