Austria vs Switzerland: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational

Austria
62.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
73.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Austria rank
22nd
Switzerland rank
19th

Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational over time

  • Austria
  • Switzerland
20406080100199920122025

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 73.9 Thousand persons against 62.4 Thousand persons in Austria, a difference of 11.5 Thousand persons.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Austria's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 19th of 48 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 56.6 Thousand persons 42.8 Thousand persons 13.8 Thousand persons Austria
2000s 49.51 Thousand persons 46.78 Thousand persons 2.73 Thousand persons Austria
2010s 63.69 Thousand persons 76.91 Thousand persons 13.22 Thousand persons Switzerland
2020s 62.35 Thousand persons 75.38 Thousand persons 13.03 Thousand persons 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 educational, Austria or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 73.9 Thousand persons against 62.4 Thousand persons in Austria as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational between Austria and Switzerland?
11.5 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
Austria ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 19th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
477 places, 10,429 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed