Sweden vs Switzerland: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational
Sweden
104.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
73.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden rank
16th
Switzerland rank
19th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 104.5 Thousand persons against 73.9 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 30.6 Thousand persons.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 48 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97 Thousand persons | 42.8 Thousand persons | 54.2 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2000s | 48.75 Thousand persons | 42.4 Thousand persons | 6.35 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2010s | 69.46 Thousand persons | 76.91 Thousand persons | 7.45 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 95.2 Thousand persons | 75.38 Thousand persons | 19.82 Thousand persons | Sweden |
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, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Sweden, at 104.5 Thousand persons against 73.9 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 30.6 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
- Sweden ranks 16th 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.