Netherlands vs Switzerland: Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data

Netherlands
58 Thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
81 Thousand persons
in 2026
Netherlands rank
21st
Switzerland rank
19th

Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data over time

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 81 Thousand persons against 58 Thousand persons in Netherlands, a difference of 23 Thousand persons.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 19th of 43 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 78 Thousand persons 51 Thousand persons 27 Thousand persons Netherlands
2010s 162.6 Thousand persons 73.8 Thousand persons 88.8 Thousand persons Netherlands
2020s 60.29 Thousand persons 77.43 Thousand persons 17.14 Thousand persons Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data, Netherlands or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 81 Thousand persons against 58 Thousand persons in Netherlands as of 2026.
What is the difference in long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data between Netherlands and Switzerland?
23 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data?
Netherlands ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 19th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 810 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed