France vs Switzerland: Youth long-term unemployment rate
France
1.6%
in 2025
Switzerland
1.4%
in 2025
France rank
26th
Switzerland rank
27th
Youth long-term unemployment rate over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
France currently reports 1.6% against 1.4% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.
France ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 31 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 1.6% | 3.0% | France |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 1.5% | 5.2% | France |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.4% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth long-term unemployment rate, France or Switzerland?
- France, at 1.6% against 1.4% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth long-term unemployment rate between France and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for youth long-term unemployment rate?
- France ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.