Luxembourg vs Switzerland: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship
Luxembourg
30.8%
in 2025
Switzerland
30.2%
in 2025
Luxembourg rank
21st
Switzerland rank
23rd
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship over time
- Luxembourg
- Switzerland
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 30.8% against 30.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.0% | 28.6% | 3.4% | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 26.8% | 30.7% | 3.9% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 30.3% | 35.1% | 4.8% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 33.6% | 3.7% | 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, Luxembourg or Switzerland?
- Luxembourg, at 30.8% 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 Luxembourg and Switzerland?
- 0.6%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Luxembourg and Switzerland rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Luxembourg ranks 21st 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.