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
100200300400199520102025

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.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons by citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,032 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed