Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) was 1.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.4
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
29th
of 33 countries
All-time high
2.6
in 2001
All-time low
0.9
in 2004
Years of data
23
2001–2025
Youth long-term unemployment rate in Switzerland, 2001–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth long-term unemployment rate in Switzerland is 1.4, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth long-term unemployment rate in Switzerland peaked at 2.6 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.9, in 2004.
That places Switzerland 29th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.6 | — |
| 2003 | 1.3 | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 0.9 | -30.8% |
| 2005 | 1.9 | +111.1% |
| 2007 | 1.5 | -21.1% |
| 2008 | 0.9 | -40.0% |
| 2009 | 1.2 | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 1.6 | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 1.2 | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.1 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 1.6 | +45.5% |
| 2015 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.2 | +37.5% |
| 2017 | 1.6 | -27.3% |
| 2018 | 1.2 | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 1.6 | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 2 | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 1.9 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | -47.4% |
| 2023 | 1.1 | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 1.6 | +45.5% |
| 2025 | 1.4 | -12.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.8, 37% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.45, 31% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.47 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.49 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 28 France 1.6 compare
- 30 Germany 1.2 compare
- 31 Türkiye 0.5 compare
- 32 Netherlands 0.4 compare
- 32 Netherlands 0.4 compare
More work & labour data for Switzerland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0651 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,038 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,842 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,568 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,558 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,126 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth long-term unemployment rate in Switzerland?
- Youth long-term unemployment rate in Switzerland was 1.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth long-term unemployment rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6 in 2001.
- What is the lowest youth long-term unemployment rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9 in 2004.
- How does Switzerland rank for youth long-term unemployment rate?
- Switzerland ranks 29th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth long-term unemployment rate rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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