Faroe Islands vs Switzerland: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Faroe Islands
8.4%
in 2013
Switzerland
8.3%
in 2025
Faroe Islands rank
113th
Switzerland rank
114th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Faroe Islands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 8.4% against 8.3% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Faroe Islands ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 113th and Switzerland ranks 114th of 157 countries.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4% | 7.6% | 1.8% | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 8.2% | 3.8% | Faroe Islands |
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), Faroe Islands or Switzerland?
- Faroe Islands, at 8.4% against 8.3% in Switzerland as of 2013.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Faroe Islands and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Switzerland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
- How do Faroe Islands and Switzerland rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Faroe Islands ranks 113th and Switzerland ranks 114th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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.