Poland vs Switzerland: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Poland
30.1%
in 2026
Switzerland
31.1%
in 2026
Poland rank
21st
Switzerland rank
19th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Poland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 31.1% against 30.1% in Poland, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 19th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.6% | 32.0% | 12.6% | Poland |
| 2000s | 49.3% | 30.7% | 18.6% | Poland |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 35.1% | 0.3% | Poland |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 34.3% | 6.8% | 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, Poland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 31.1% against 30.1% in Poland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Poland and Switzerland?
- 1.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Poland and Switzerland rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Poland 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.