Germany vs Switzerland: Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by citizenship
Germany
527.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
228.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany rank
8th
Switzerland rank
10th
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by citizenship over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 527.6 Thousand persons against 228.7 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 298.9 Thousand persons.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.3 times Switzerland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 45 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,340 Thousand persons | 256.2 Thousand persons | 2,084 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 1,590 Thousand persons | 301.78 Thousand persons | 1,289 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2020s | 615.68 Thousand persons | 249.17 Thousand persons | 366.52 Thousand persons | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher supplementary indicators on labour market slack by citizenship, Germany or Switzerland?
- Germany, at 527.6 Thousand persons against 228.7 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in supplementary indicators on labour market slack by citizenship between Germany and Switzerland?
- 298.9 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by citizenship?
- Germany ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.