Denmark vs Switzerland: Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data
Denmark
243
in 2026
Switzerland
265.7
in 2026
Denmark rank
17th
Switzerland rank
16th
Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 265.7 against 243 in Denmark, a difference of 22.7.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Switzerland ahead.
Denmark ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 35 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 | 152.4 | 133.25 | 19.15 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 130.97 | 151.42 | 20.45 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 181.11 | 211.43 | 30.32 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 186.91 | 229.73 | 42.81 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 265.7 against 243 in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 22.7, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Denmark ranks 17th 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.