France vs Switzerland: Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more)
France
1.6
in 2025
Switzerland
1.4
in 2025
France rank
28th
Switzerland rank
29th
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) 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 28th and Switzerland ranks 29th of 33 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 | 4.58 | 1.62 | 2.96 | France |
| 2010s | 6.69 | 1.49 | 5.2 | France |
| 2020s | 1.95 | 1.5 | 0.45 | 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 28th and Switzerland ranks 29th of 33 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.