Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level)
Switzerland
31.7
in 2025
United Kingdom
26.8
in 2019
Switzerland rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
10th
Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level) over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 31.7 against 26.8 in United Kingdom, a difference of 4.9.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Switzerland ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 24 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.78 | 26.97 | 4.19 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 30.5 | 25.13 | 5.37 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in unemployment rates, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- Switzerland, at 31.7 against 26.8 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in unemployment rates between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 4.9, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2019.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for regional disparities in unemployment rates?
- Switzerland ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 24 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.