Youth unemployment ratio by NUTS 2 region in Switzerland
Switzerland: Youth unemployment ratio by NUTS 2 region was 5.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Youth unemployment ratio by NUTS 2 region in Switzerland, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region in Switzerland stood at 5.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region in Switzerland peaked at 5.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2002.
That places Switzerland 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Youth unemployment ratio by NUTS 2 region in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3.7% | — |
| 2000 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4.5% | +21.6% |
| 2002 | 3.5% | -22.2% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 4.0% | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 4.3% | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 4.6% | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | +19.0% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | +17.5% |
| 2024 | 5.1% | +8.5% |
| 2025 | 5.0% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 3.5% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.2% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.0% | 5.1% | 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 unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region in Switzerland?
- Youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region in Switzerland was 5.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2002.
- How does Switzerland rank for youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region?
- Switzerland ranks 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth unemployment ratio by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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