Sao Tome and Principe vs Switzerland: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Sao Tome and Principe
9.4%
in 2025
Switzerland
9.0%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
129th
Switzerland rank
130th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 9.4% against 9.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 129th and Switzerland ranks 130th of 187 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 | 24.3% | 4.8% | 19.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 32.0% | 7.0% | 25.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 8.1% | 9.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 8.0% | 1.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
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), Sao Tome and Principe or Switzerland?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 9.4% against 9.0% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Sao Tome and Principe and Switzerland?
- 0.4%, with Sao Tome and Principe 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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 129th 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.