Samoa vs Switzerland: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Samoa
8.3%
in 2022
Switzerland
8.3%
in 2025
Samoa rank
115th
Switzerland rank
114th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Samoa
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 8.3% against 8.3% in Samoa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Samoa ahead.
Samoa ranks 115th and Switzerland ranks 114th of 157 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 6.8% | 0.0% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 8.3% | 3.6% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 6.9% | 1.4% | Samoa |
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), Samoa or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 8.3% against 8.3% in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Samoa and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Samoa and Switzerland rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Samoa ranks 115th 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.