Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Regional disparities in unemployment rates
Switzerland
31.7%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
26.8%
in 2019
Switzerland rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
10th
Regional disparities in unemployment rates over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 31.7% against 26.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 24 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.8% | 27.0% | 4.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Switzerland, at 31.7% against 26.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in unemployment rates between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 4.9%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2019.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for regional disparities in unemployment rates?
- Switzerland ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.