Germany vs Switzerland: Youth unemployment rate by country of birth
Germany
9.4
in 2025
Switzerland
9.2
in 2025
Germany rank
46th
Switzerland rank
47th
Youth unemployment rate by country of birth over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 9.4 against 9.2 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 46th and Switzerland ranks 47th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.83 | 6.4 | 1.43 | Germany |
| 2000s | 10.32 | 7.48 | 2.84 | Germany |
| 2010s | 8.56 | 8.58 | 0.02 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 8.77 | 8.77 | 0 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate by country of birth, Germany or Switzerland?
- Germany, at 9.4 against 9.2 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate by country of birth between Germany and Switzerland?
- 0.2, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for youth unemployment rate by country of birth?
- Germany ranks 46th and Switzerland ranks 47th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth unemployment rate by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.