Ireland vs Switzerland: Youth unemployment by educational attainment level
Ireland
21.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
22.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland rank
20th
Switzerland rank
19th
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 22.1 Thousand persons against 21.5 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 0.6 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.6 Thousand persons | 14.12 Thousand persons | 0.475 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2000s | 14.02 Thousand persons | 17.83 Thousand persons | 3.81 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 21.32 Thousand persons | 20.68 Thousand persons | 0.64 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2020s | 18.13 Thousand persons | 20.13 Thousand persons | 2 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment by educational attainment level, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 22.1 Thousand persons against 21.5 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment by educational attainment level between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 0.6 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for youth unemployment by educational attainment level?
- Ireland ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth unemployment by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.