Hungary vs Switzerland: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly
Hungary
35.3
in 2026
Switzerland
34.1
in 2026
Hungary rank
14th
Switzerland rank
15th
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly over time
- Hungary
- Switzerland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 35.3 against 34.1 in Switzerland, a difference of 1.2.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.5 | 32 | 18.5 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 45.46 | 30.73 | 14.73 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 43.95 | 35.14 | 8.81 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 33.94 | 34.77 | 0.8286 | 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, Hungary or Switzerland?
- Hungary, at 35.3 against 34.1 in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Hungary and Switzerland?
- 1.2, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Hungary and Switzerland rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Hungary ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 47 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.