Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Regional disparities in unemployment rates
Switzerland
31.7%
in 2025
United Kingdom
26.8%
in 2019
Switzerland rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
10th
Regional disparities in unemployment rates 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 | 22.8% | 27.0% | 4.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 30.5% | 25.1% | 5.4% | 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.