Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Youth employment by educational attainment level

Switzerland
217.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
988.9 Thousand persons
in 2019
Switzerland rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd

Youth employment by educational attainment level over time

  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 988.9 Thousand persons against 217.9 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 771 Thousand persons.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 4.5 times Switzerland's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 45 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 208.65 Thousand persons 1,436 Thousand persons 1,227 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 220.33 Thousand persons 1,393 Thousand persons 1,172 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 220.23 Thousand persons 1,021 Thousand persons 800.73 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth employment by educational attainment level, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 988.9 Thousand persons against 217.9 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2019.
What is the difference in youth employment by educational attainment level between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
771 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2019.
How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for youth employment by educational attainment level?
Switzerland ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Youth employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Youth employment by educational attainment level
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,433 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed