Italy vs Switzerland: [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash

Italy
51.5%
in 2022
Switzerland
55.4%
in 2021
Italy rank
31st
Switzerland rank
30th

[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash over time

  • Italy
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 55.4% against 51.5% in Italy, a difference of 3.9%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 30th of 85 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 41.1% 74.7% 33.6% Switzerland
2010s 49.5% 65.5% 16.0% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash, Italy or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 55.4% against 51.5% in Italy as of 2021.
What is the difference in [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash between Italy and Switzerland?
3.9%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Switzerland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Italy and Switzerland rank globally for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash?
Italy ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 30th of 85 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
124 places, 1,171 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed