Maldives vs Switzerland: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition)
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) over time
- Maldives
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4.84 against 4.56 in Maldives, a difference of 0.28.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Maldives's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Maldives ranks 102nd and Switzerland ranks 99th of 179 countries.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.83 | 3.38 | 3.45 | Maldives |
| 2010s | 4.73 | 4.71 | 0.0137 | Maldives |
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), Maldives or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 4.84 against 4.56 in Maldives as of 2025.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) between Maldives and Switzerland?
- 0.28, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Switzerland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Maldives and Switzerland rank globally for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- Maldives ranks 102nd 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.