Youth employment rate by NUTS 2 region in Switzerland
Switzerland: Youth employment rate by NUTS 2 region was 49.2 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
49.2
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
3rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
53.9
in 2002
All-time low
47.9
in 2020
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Youth employment rate by NUTS 2 region in Switzerland, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, youth employment rate by nuts 2 region in Switzerland stood at 49.2.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth employment rate by nuts 2 region in Switzerland peaked at 53.9 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 47.9, in 2020.
That places Switzerland 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Youth employment rate by NUTS 2 region in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 52.3 | — |
| 2000 | 51.2 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 50.4 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 53.9 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 53.1 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 49.8 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 48.4 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 50.8 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 50 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 50.6 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 50.9 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 51.3 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 52 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 50.1 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 50.7 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 51.1 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 50.3 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 50.9 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 51.2 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 50.7 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 49.7 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 47.9 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 48.7 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 50.8 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 50.3 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 48 | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 49.2 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.3 | 52.3 | 52.3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.91 | 48.4 | 53.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.8 | 49.7 | 52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.15 | 47.9 | 50.8 | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0485 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0817 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is youth employment rate by nuts 2 region in Switzerland?
- Youth employment rate by nuts 2 region in Switzerland was 49.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth employment rate by nuts 2 region recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 53.9 in 2002.
- What is the lowest youth employment rate by nuts 2 region recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.9 in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for youth employment rate by nuts 2 region?
- Switzerland ranks 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth employment rate by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth employment rate by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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