Switzerland vs United States: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate over time
- Switzerland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 4.28 against 3.89 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.39.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United States ahead.
Switzerland ranks 45th and United States ranks 43rd of 57 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.12 | 9.25 | 6.14 | United States |
| 2010s | 3.77 | 6.23 | 2.46 | United States |
| 2020s | 4.26 | 4.94 | 0.6824 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate, Switzerland or United States?
- United States, at 4.28 against 3.89 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate between Switzerland and United States?
- 0.39, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate?
- Switzerland ranks 45th and United States ranks 43rd of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). 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. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.