Luxembourg vs Switzerland: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Luxembourg
30.1%
in 2026
Switzerland
31.1%
in 2026
Luxembourg rank
21st
Switzerland rank
19th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Luxembourg
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 31.1% against 30.1% in Luxembourg, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 19th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.4% | 32.0% | 1.4% | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 26.8% | 30.7% | 3.9% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 35.1% | 5.2% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 34.3% | 2.8% | 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, Luxembourg or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 31.1% against 30.1% in Luxembourg as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Luxembourg and Switzerland?
- 1.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Luxembourg and Switzerland rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Luxembourg ranks 21st 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.