Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in Switzerland

Switzerland: Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) was 4.42 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
4.42
Change on year
up 33.8%
World rank
37th
of 57 countries
All-time high
4.89
in 2018
All-time low
2.28
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in Switzerland, 2007–2024

0123452007201520242007: 2.32008: 2.32009: 42010: 3.12011: 3.12012: 3.92013: 3.92014: 3.42015: 4.52016: 4.52017: 3.32018: 4.92019: 3.82020: 3.42021: 4.42022: 3.22023: 3.32024: 4.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Switzerland stood at 4.42.

The figure is up 33.8% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Switzerland peaked at 4.89 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.28, in 2007.

Switzerland ranks 37th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Switzerland, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 2.28
2008 2.33 +2.5%
2009 4.04 +73.3%
2010 3.08 -23.8%
2011 3.1 +0.7%
2012 3.93 +26.5%
2013 3.94 +0.4%
2014 3.36 -14.9%
2015 4.49 +33.8%
2016 4.49 +0.1%
2017 3.33 -26.0%
2018 4.89 +46.9%
2019 3.81 -22.1%
2020 3.43 -9.8%
2021 4.43 +28.9%
2022 3.23 -27.1%
2023 3.3 +2.3%
2024 4.42 +33.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.88 2.28 4.04 3
2010s 3.84 3.08 4.89 10
2020s 3.76 3.23 4.43 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 34 Zambia 4.78 compare
  2. 35 Peru 4.64 compare
  3. 36 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.59 compare
  4. 38 Belgium 4.17 compare
  5. 39 Slovenia 4 compare
  6. 40 Seychelles 3.97 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Switzerland?
Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Switzerland was 4.42 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 4.89 in 2018.
What is the lowest youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.28 in 2007.
How does Switzerland rank for youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition)?
Switzerland ranks 37th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
Is youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. 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-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 866 data points, 1996–2025
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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 employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.