Peru vs Switzerland: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Peru
8.7%
in 2025
Switzerland
8.8%
in 2025
Peru rank
118th
Switzerland rank
117th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Peru
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 8.8% against 8.7% in Peru, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 118th and Switzerland ranks 117th of 160 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.5% | 5.5% | 4.0% | Peru |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 7.1% | 0.0% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 8.3% | 1.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 8.1% | 1.0% | Peru |
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), Peru or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 8.8% against 8.7% in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Peru and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Peru and Switzerland rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Peru ranks 118th 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.