Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 84.37 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Switzerland, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Switzerland stood at 84.37.
The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Switzerland peaked at 87.1 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 32.3, in 1991.
Switzerland ranks 52nd of 94 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 32.3 | — |
| 1992 | 33.09 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 52.75 | +59.4% |
| 1994 | 48.74 | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 41.9 | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 58.09 | +38.6% |
| 1997 | 56.25 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 54.2 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 44.4 | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 38.75 | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 39.62 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 55.07 | +39.0% |
| 2003 | 76.84 | +39.5% |
| 2004 | 70.44 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 72.27 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 66.07 | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 62.55 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 59.19 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 83.04 | +40.3% |
| 2010 | 80.68 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 78.77 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 79 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 87.1 | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 85.31 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 81.72 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 84.56 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 78.06 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 76.15 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 73.24 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 74.59 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 77.48 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 64.17 | -17.2% |
| 2023 | 66.93 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 74.88 | +11.9% |
| 2025 | 84.37 | +12.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 84.37 is above the median for high income countries, which is 84.37, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 84.37 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.04, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +59.4% | 33.09 | 52.75 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.86 | 32.3 | 58.09 | 9 |
| 2000s | 62.39 | 38.75 | 83.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.46 | 73.24 | 87.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.74 | 64.17 | 84.37 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Switzerland?
- Youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Switzerland was 84.37 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 87.1 in 2013.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.3 in 1991.
- How does Switzerland rank for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Switzerland ranks 52nd out of 94 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.