Russian Federation vs Switzerland: Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults
Russian Federation
8.3%
in 2024
Switzerland
8.2%
in 2024
Russian Federation rank
138th
Switzerland rank
139th
Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults over time
- Russian Federation
- Switzerland
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 8.3% against 8.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 138th and Switzerland ranks 139th of 188 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.7% | 4.9% | 13.8% | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 7.1% | 9.7% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 8.3% | 7.5% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 8.0% | 5.4% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate: young vs. older adults, Russian Federation or Switzerland?
- Russian Federation, at 8.3% against 8.2% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate: young vs. older adults between Russian Federation and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Russian Federation and Switzerland rank globally for unemployment rate: young vs. older adults?
- Russian Federation ranks 138th and Switzerland ranks 139th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults. 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.