Latvia vs Switzerland: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly
Latvia
32.7
in 2026
Switzerland
34.1
in 2026
Latvia rank
17th
Switzerland rank
15th
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly over time
- Latvia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 34.1 against 32.7 in Latvia, a difference of 1.4.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.2 | 32 | 23.2 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 39.77 | 30.73 | 9.04 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 44.36 | 35.14 | 9.22 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 30.61 | 34.77 | 4.16 | 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, Latvia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 34.1 against 32.7 in Latvia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Latvia and Switzerland?
- 1.4, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Latvia and Switzerland rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Latvia ranks 17th 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.