Germany vs Switzerland: Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data

Germany
528
in 2025
Switzerland
229
in 2025
Germany rank
6th
Switzerland rank
8th

Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data over time

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 528 against 229 in Switzerland, a difference of 299.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.3 times Switzerland's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 1,002 301.8 700.5 Germany
2020s 552 249.17 302.83 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour market slack by sex and age - annual data, Germany or Switzerland?
Germany, at 528 against 229 in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour market slack by sex and age - annual data between Germany and Switzerland?
299, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for labour market slack by sex and age - annual data?
Germany ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 794 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed