Hong Kong vs Switzerland: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Hong Kong
9.0%
in 2025
Switzerland
9.0%
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
129th
Switzerland rank
128th

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Switzerland
51015199120082025

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 9.0% against 9.0% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 129th and Switzerland ranks 128th of 187 countries.

Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 6.7% 4.9% 1.8% Hong Kong
2000s 11.5% 7.1% 4.4% Hong Kong
2010s 9.5% 8.3% 1.2% Hong Kong
2020s 11.1% 8.1% 3.0% Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Hong Kong or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 9.0% against 9.0% in Hong Kong as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Hong Kong and Switzerland?
0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Switzerland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Hong Kong and Switzerland rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
Hong Kong ranks 129th and Switzerland ranks 128th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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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Indicator
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.