Kenya vs Switzerland: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Kenya
8.2%
in 2021
Switzerland
8.3%
in 2025
Kenya rank
116th
Switzerland rank
114th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Kenya
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 8.3% against 8.2% in Kenya, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 116th and Switzerland ranks 114th of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.9% | 5.6% | 10.3% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 18.9% | 8.5% | 10.4% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 8.8% | 0.9% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 8.4% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
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), Kenya or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 8.3% against 8.2% in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Kenya and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Switzerland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Kenya and Switzerland rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Kenya ranks 116th 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.