Afghanistan vs Switzerland: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Afghanistan
8.8%
in 2021
Switzerland
8.8%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
116th
Switzerland rank
117th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Afghanistan
- Switzerland
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 8.8% against 8.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Switzerland ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 116th and Switzerland ranks 117th of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 7.0% | 3.0% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 8.3% | 1.8% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 8.5% | 4.0% | Afghanistan |
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), Afghanistan or Switzerland?
- Afghanistan, at 8.8% against 8.8% in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Afghanistan and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Switzerland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Switzerland rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Afghanistan ranks 116th and Switzerland ranks 117th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.