Macao vs Switzerland: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Macao
8.8%
in 2025
Switzerland
9.0%
in 2025
Macao rank
129th
Switzerland rank
126th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Macao
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 9.0% against 8.8% in Macao, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Macao ahead.
Macao ranks 129th and Switzerland ranks 126th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Macao averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8% | 5.1% | 3.7% | Macao |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 7.3% | 5.4% | Macao |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 8.5% | 2.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 8.3% | 0.4% | Macao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Macao or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 9.0% against 8.8% in Macao as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Macao and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Macao and Switzerland rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Macao ranks 129th and Switzerland ranks 126th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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.