North Korea vs Switzerland: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
North Korea
8.6%
in 2025
Switzerland
9.0%
in 2025
North Korea rank
132nd
Switzerland rank
130th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- North Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 9.0% against 8.6% in North Korea, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 132nd and Switzerland ranks 130th of 187 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.4% | 4.8% | 2.6% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 7.0% | 1.8% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 8.1% | 0.3% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 8.0% | 0.6% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), North Korea or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 9.0% against 8.6% in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between North Korea and Switzerland?
- 0.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Switzerland rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- North Korea ranks 132nd and Switzerland ranks 130th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.