Ireland vs Switzerland: Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies
Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 168,513 Persons against 133,712 Persons in Switzerland, a difference of 34,801 Persons.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
Across all 71 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 22 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 62,668 Persons | 2,719 Persons | 59,949 Persons | Ireland |
| 1960s | 49,662 Persons | 491.1 Persons | 49,171 Persons | Ireland |
| 1970s | 81,105 Persons | 6,432 Persons | 74,673 Persons | Ireland |
| 1980s | 198,007 Persons | 20,727 Persons | 177,280 Persons | Ireland |
| 1990s | 257,020 Persons | 123,235 Persons | 133,786 Persons | Ireland |
| 2000s | 190,026 Persons | 117,554 Persons | 72,472 Persons | Ireland |
| 2010s | 344,032 Persons | 133,406 Persons | 210,625 Persons | Ireland |
| 2020s | 180,429 Persons | 120,454 Persons | 59,975 Persons | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Ireland, at 168,513 Persons against 133,712 Persons in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 34,801 Persons, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 71 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies?
- Ireland ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 22 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Registered Unemployment and Job Vacancies statistics is a subset of the Infra-annual Labour Force Statistics database, which contains predominantly quarterly and monthly statistics, and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and selected other economies. There are basically two sources for unemployment statistics: labour force surveys and administrative data. Surveys are based on standard methodology and procedures used all over the world while administrative data are subject to national legislations which evolve through time. Consequently registered unemployment data are not comparable across countries. The relationship between survey and registered unemployment is not the same for all countries. Number of registered unemployed persons and registered unemployment rates are presented here because they are monthly and quickly available after their reference period. The job vacancies data provides estimates of the number of unfilled job vacancies across national economies. Series give an indication of the labour demand while the unemployment is linked with the labour supply.