Iceland vs Switzerland: Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work

Iceland
31.0%
in 2025
Switzerland
31.0%
in 2025
Iceland rank
6th
Switzerland rank
6th

Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work over time

  • Iceland
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 31.0% against 31.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 41 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 46.8% 32.7% 14.1% Iceland
2020s 41.0% 31.8% 9.2% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher transition from unemployment to employment by previous work, Iceland or Switzerland?
Iceland, at 31.0% against 31.0% in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in transition from unemployment to employment by previous work between Iceland and Switzerland?
0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for transition from unemployment to employment by previous work?
Iceland ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work experience (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work experience (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics
Unit
Percentage of unemployment
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 579 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed