Germany vs Switzerland: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship
Germany
27.9%
in 2025
Switzerland
30.2%
in 2025
Germany rank
26th
Switzerland rank
23rd
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 30.2% against 27.9% in Germany, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.2% | 28.6% | 21.6% | Germany |
| 2000s | 51.6% | 30.7% | 20.8% | Germany |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 35.1% | 8.5% | Germany |
| 2020s | 30.6% | 33.6% | 3.1% | Switzerland |
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, Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 30.2% against 27.9% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship between Germany and Switzerland?
- 2.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Germany ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 45 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.