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

36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.

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.

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

Netherlands

8.8%

in 2025

Switzerland

8.8%

in 2025

Netherlands rank

115th

Switzerland rank

117th

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

Netherlands
Switzerland

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 8.8% against 8.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 115th and Switzerland ranks 117th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Netherlands	Switzerland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	10.2%	4.8%	5.4%	Netherlands
2000s	7.9%	7.1%	0.8%	Netherlands
2010s	10.4%	8.3%	2.0%	Netherlands
2020s	8.6%	8.1%	0.5%	Netherlands

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), Netherlands or Switzerland?: Netherlands, at 8.8% against 8.8% in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Netherlands and Switzerland?: 0.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?: 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Netherlands ranks 115th 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: 03 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.