Spain vs Switzerland: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Spain
30.7%
in 2026
Switzerland
31.1%
in 2026
Spain rank
20th
Switzerland rank
19th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Spain
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 31.1% against 30.7% in Spain, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.5% | 32.0% | 14.5% | Spain |
| 2000s | 28.6% | 30.7% | 2.1% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 45.3% | 35.1% | 10.2% | Spain |
| 2020s | 35.3% | 34.3% | 0.9% | Spain |
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, Spain or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 31.1% against 30.7% in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Spain and Switzerland?
- 0.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Spain and Switzerland rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Spain ranks 20th 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.