Czechia vs Switzerland: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Czechia
32.1%
in 2026
Switzerland
31.1%
in 2026
Czechia rank
18th
Switzerland rank
19th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Czechia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Czechia currently reports 32.1% against 31.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Czechia ahead.
Czechia ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Czechia averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.0% | 32.0% | 4.0% | Czechia |
| 2000s | 48.5% | 30.7% | 17.8% | Czechia |
| 2010s | 39.7% | 35.1% | 4.6% | Czechia |
| 2020s | 29.6% | 34.3% | 4.7% | 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) - % of total, Czechia or Switzerland?
- Czechia, at 32.1% against 31.1% in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Czechia and Switzerland?
- 1.0%, with Czechia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Czechia and Switzerland rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Czechia ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.