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

19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.

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.

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

Kyrgyzstan

8.5%

in 2023

Switzerland

8.8%

in 2025

Kyrgyzstan rank

120th

Switzerland rank

117th

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

Kyrgyzstan
Switzerland

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 8.8% against 8.5% in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.

Kyrgyzstan ranks 120th and Switzerland ranks 117th of 160 countries.

Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kyrgyzstan	Switzerland	Difference	Ahead
2000s	16.2%	7.6%	8.6%	Kyrgyzstan
2010s	10.8%	8.3%	2.5%	Kyrgyzstan
2020s	10.7%	7.9%	2.8%	Kyrgyzstan

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), Kyrgyzstan or Switzerland?: Switzerland, at 8.8% against 8.5% in Kyrgyzstan as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Kyrgyzstan and Switzerland?: 0.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Switzerland?: 19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Kyrgyzstan and Switzerland rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Kyrgyzstan ranks 120th 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 4,166 data points, 1960–2025
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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.