The youth unemployment rate in Switzerland, measuring job-seekers between 15 and 24 years old, dropped to 2.9% in March 2026, the lowest level since July 2025, from 3.1% in February. The number of young unemployed decreased by 0.9 thousand to 12.6 thousand. source: State Secretariat for Economic Affairs

Youth Unemployment Rate in Switzerland averaged 3.41 percent from 1993 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 6.10 percent in December of 1993 and a record low of 1.40 percent in June of 2001. This page provides - Switzerland Youth Unemployment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Switzerland Youth Unemployment Rate - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on April of 2026.

Youth Unemployment Rate in Switzerland is expected to be 2.70 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Switzerland Youth Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 2.80 percent in 2027 and 2.70 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Job Vacancies 48843.00 48145.00 Mar 2026
Unemployed Persons 146255.00 151076.00 Mar 2026
Unemployment Rate 3.10 3.20 percent Mar 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 2.90 3.10 percent Mar 2026


Switzerland Youth Unemployment Rate
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.90 3.10 6.10 1.40 1993 - 2026 percent Monthly
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