Belgium vs Switzerland: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … citizenship
Belgium
31.9
in 2025
Switzerland
30.2
in 2025
Belgium rank
22nd
Switzerland rank
25th
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … citizenship over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 31.9 against 30.2 in Switzerland, a difference of 1.7.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 25th of 47 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.58 | 28.55 | 33.03 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 49.86 | 30.73 | 19.13 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 48.21 | 35.1 | 13.11 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 39.07 | 33.65 | 5.42 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 31.9 against 30.2 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 1.7, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Belgium ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 25th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship - % of total unemployment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.