Austria vs Switzerland: Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job
Austria
97.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
157.2 Thousand persons
in 2025
Austria rank
21st
Switzerland rank
18th
Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 157.2 Thousand persons against 97.4 Thousand persons in Austria, a difference of 59.8 Thousand persons.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.6 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 18th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.18 Thousand persons | 61.12 Thousand persons | 27.05 Thousand persons | Austria |
| 2000s | 105.86 Thousand persons | 67.9 Thousand persons | 37.96 Thousand persons | Austria |
| 2010s | 139.43 Thousand persons | 160.45 Thousand persons | 21.02 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 104.9 Thousand persons | 160.37 Thousand persons | 55.47 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 157.2 Thousand persons against 97.4 Thousand persons in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job between Austria and Switzerland?
- 59.8 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job?
- Austria ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 18th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.