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
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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.

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Indicator
Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,429 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed