China vs Switzerland: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition)
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) over time
- China
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4.84 against 4.57 in China, a difference of 0.27.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 101st and Switzerland ranks 99th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.91 | 3.6 | 1.69 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3.54 | 4.69 | 1.15 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 5.1 | 4.65 | 0.4457 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition), China or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 4.84 against 4.57 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) between China and Switzerland?
- 0.27, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Switzerland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do China and Switzerland rank globally for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- China ranks 101st and Switzerland ranks 99th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.