Switzerland vs United States: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Switzerland
9.2%
in 2025
United States
9.0%
in 2025
Switzerland rank
119th
United States rank
121st
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Switzerland
- United States
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 9.2% against 9.0% in United States, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
Switzerland ranks 119th and United States ranks 121st of 157 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 | 4.6% | 11.4% | 6.7% | United States |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 10.7% | 3.8% | United States |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 11.5% | 3.4% | United States |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 9.2% | 1.2% | United States |
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), Switzerland or United States?
- Switzerland, at 9.2% against 9.0% in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Switzerland and United States?
- 0.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Switzerland ranks 119th and United States ranks 121st of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.