Germany vs Switzerland: Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more)
Germany
1.2
in 2022
Switzerland
1.4
in 2025
Germany rank
30th
Switzerland rank
29th
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.4 against 1.2 in Germany, a difference of 0.2.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Switzerland ahead.
Germany ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 29th of 33 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.49 | 1.47 | 1.01 | Germany |
| 2010s | 1.43 | 1.49 | 0.06 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 1 | 0.2 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth long-term unemployment rate, Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.4 against 1.2 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth long-term unemployment rate between Germany and Switzerland?
- 0.2, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for youth long-term unemployment rate?
- Germany ranks 30th 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.