Finland vs Switzerland: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
Finland
592.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
706 Thousand persons
in 2025
Finland rank
17th
Switzerland rank
15th
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region over time
- Finland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 706 Thousand persons against 592.5 Thousand persons in Finland, a difference of 113.5 Thousand persons.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 50 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 413.55 Thousand persons | 658.3 Thousand persons | 244.75 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 497.95 Thousand persons | 758.36 Thousand persons | 260.41 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 509.43 Thousand persons | 714.4 Thousand persons | 204.97 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour market slack by nuts 2 region, Finland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 706 Thousand persons against 592.5 Thousand persons in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour market slack by nuts 2 region between Finland and Switzerland?
- 113.5 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Finland ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.