Ireland vs Switzerland: Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by
Ireland
6.6%
in 2025
Switzerland
7.6%
in 2025
Ireland rank
30th
Switzerland rank
27th
Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 7.6% against 6.6% in Ireland, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 45 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3% | 6.8% | 1.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 7.8% | 7.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 6.6% | 0.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 7.6% against 6.6% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 1.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by?
- Ireland ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.