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

11 years are reported by both, from 1996 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.

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

Rwanda

8.6%

in 2025

Switzerland

8.8%

in 2025

Rwanda rank

119th

Switzerland rank

117th

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

Rwanda
Switzerland

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 8.8% against 8.6% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Switzerland ahead.

Rwanda ranks 119th and Switzerland ranks 117th of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Rwanda	Switzerland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.7%	4.7%	3.9%	Switzerland
2010s	12.7%	8.2%	4.6%	Rwanda
2020s	17.4%	8.1%	9.3%	Rwanda

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), Rwanda or Switzerland?: Switzerland, at 8.8% against 8.6% in Rwanda as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Rwanda and Switzerland?: 0.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Switzerland?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Rwanda and Switzerland rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Rwanda ranks 119th 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.