Austria vs Switzerland: LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force

Austria
8.35
in 2025
Switzerland
8.71
in 2025
Austria rank
46th
Switzerland rank
45th

LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force over time

  • Austria
  • Switzerland
246810199120082025

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 8.71 against 8.35 in Austria, a difference of 0.36.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 46th and Switzerland ranks 45th of 89 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force, Austria or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 8.71 against 8.35 in Austria as of 2025.
What is the difference in lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force between Austria and Switzerland?
0.36, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2021 to 2025.
How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force?
Austria ranks 46th and Switzerland ranks 45th of 89 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
89 places, 1,503 data points, 1987–2025
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. LU3 represents the share of the extended labour force that are in unemployment or the potential labour force. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.