Denmark vs Switzerland: Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation
Denmark
208.9
in 2025
Switzerland
248.5
in 2025
Denmark rank
23rd
Switzerland rank
21st
Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 248.5 against 208.9 in Denmark, a difference of 39.6.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 21st of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 158.57 | 144.3 | 14.27 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 133.04 | 151.42 | 18.38 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 191.48 | 220.83 | 29.35 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 172.87 | 227.4 | 54.53 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 248.5 against 208.9 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 39.6, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation?
- Denmark ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 21st of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.