Finland vs Switzerland: Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job

Finland
158.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
157.2 Thousand persons
in 2025
Finland rank
17th
Switzerland rank
18th

Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job over time

  • Finland
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 158.4 Thousand persons against 157.2 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 1.2 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 45 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 280.15 Thousand persons 61.12 Thousand persons 219.02 Thousand persons Finland
2000s 279.15 Thousand persons 67.9 Thousand persons 211.25 Thousand persons Finland
2010s 286.04 Thousand persons 160.45 Thousand persons 125.59 Thousand persons Finland
2020s 182.3 Thousand persons 160.37 Thousand persons 21.93 Thousand persons Finland

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, Finland or Switzerland?
Finland, at 158.4 Thousand persons against 157.2 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job between Finland and Switzerland?
1.2 Thousand persons, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job?
Finland ranks 17th 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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About this data

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