Austria vs Switzerland: Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data
Austria
301.9
in 2026
Switzerland
265.7
in 2026
Austria rank
14th
Switzerland rank
16th
Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 301.9 against 265.7 in Switzerland, a difference of 36.2.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 35 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 172.45 | 133.25 | 39.2 | Austria |
| 2000s | 180.19 | 151.42 | 28.77 | Austria |
| 2010s | 221.63 | 211.43 | 10.2 | Austria |
| 2020s | 250.76 | 229.73 | 21.03 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data, Austria or Switzerland?
- Austria, at 301.9 against 265.7 in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data between Austria and Switzerland?
- 36.2, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Austria ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.