What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Switzerland and United States?

0.3%, with United States ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

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.

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

Switzerland

9.0%

in 2025

United States

9.3%

in 2025

Switzerland rank

128th

United States rank

125th

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

Switzerland
United States

How they compare

United States currently reports 9.3% against 9.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 35 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 128th and United States ranks 125th of 187 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Switzerland	United States	Difference	Ahead
1990s	4.9%	12.2%	7.3%	United States
2000s	7.1%	11.8%	4.7%	United States
2010s	8.3%	12.9%	4.6%	United States
2020s	8.1%	9.8%	1.7%	United States

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), Switzerland or United States?: United States, at 9.3% against 9.0% in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Switzerland and United States?: 0.3%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Switzerland ranks 128th and United States ranks 125th 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: 17 September 2026

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