Finland vs Switzerland: Unemployed persons by citizenship
Finland
277.8
in 2025
Switzerland
248.5
in 2025
Finland rank
13th
Switzerland rank
16th
Unemployed persons by citizenship over time
- Finland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 277.8 against 248.5 in Switzerland, a difference of 29.3.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 35 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 | 348.65 | 144.3 | 204.35 | Finland |
| 2000s | 240.88 | 151.42 | 89.46 | Finland |
| 2010s | 219.99 | 220.83 | 0.84 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 222.48 | 227.4 | 4.92 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by citizenship, Finland or Switzerland?
- Finland, at 277.8 against 248.5 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by citizenship between Finland and Switzerland?
- 29.3, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for unemployed persons by citizenship?
- Finland ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.