Finland vs Switzerland: Unemployed persons by citizenship and NUTS 2 region
Finland
277.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
248.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Finland rank
17th
Switzerland rank
20th
Unemployed persons by citizenship and NUTS 2 region over time
- Finland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 277.8 Thousand persons against 248.5 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 29.3 Thousand persons.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 48 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 308.9 Thousand persons | 123.5 Thousand persons | 185.4 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2000s | 240.88 Thousand persons | 151.42 Thousand persons | 89.46 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2010s | 219.99 Thousand persons | 220.83 Thousand persons | 0.84 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 222.48 Thousand persons | 227.4 Thousand persons | 4.92 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region, Finland or Switzerland?
- Finland, at 277.8 Thousand persons against 248.5 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region between Finland and Switzerland?
- 29.3 Thousand persons, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region?
- Finland ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by citizenship and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.