New Zealand vs Switzerland: Incidence of unemployment by duration

New Zealand
20.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
Switzerland
17.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
New Zealand rank
25th
Switzerland rank
28th

Incidence of unemployment by duration over time

  • New Zealand
  • Switzerland
0102030198620052025

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 20.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 17.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Switzerland, a difference of 2.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Switzerland ahead.

New Zealand ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 28th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 21.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 19.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 1.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup New Zealand
2000s 28.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 18.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 9.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup New Zealand
2010s 25.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 18.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 7.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup New Zealand
2020s 25.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 17.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 8.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher incidence of unemployment by duration, New Zealand or Switzerland?
New Zealand, at 20.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 17.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in incidence of unemployment by duration between New Zealand and Switzerland?
2.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Switzerland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do New Zealand and Switzerland rank globally for incidence of unemployment by duration?
New Zealand ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 28th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Incidence of unemployment by duration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Incidence of unemployment by duration
Unit
Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 1,845 data points, 1968–2025
Last refreshed

This table contains data on the share of the five durations - less than 1 month,>1 month and < 3 months,>3 months and <6 months,>6 months and <1 year, 1 year and over - of unemployment among total unemployment by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55+, total). Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.