Austria vs Switzerland: Unemployed persons by country of birth - quarterly data (country)
Austria
272.1 Thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
252.1 Thousand persons
in 2026
Austria rank
18th
Switzerland rank
19th
Unemployed persons by country of birth - quarterly data (country) over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 272.1 Thousand persons against 252.1 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 20 Thousand persons.
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 18th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 47 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 Thousand persons | 133.25 Thousand persons | 39.2 Thousand persons | Austria |
| 2000s | 180.19 Thousand persons | 151.42 Thousand persons | 28.77 Thousand persons | Austria |
| 2010s | 221.63 Thousand persons | 211.43 Thousand persons | 10.2 Thousand persons | Austria |
| 2020s | 246.5 Thousand persons | 227.79 Thousand persons | 18.71 Thousand persons | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by country of birth - quarterly data, Austria or Switzerland?
- Austria, at 272.1 Thousand persons against 252.1 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by country of birth - quarterly data between Austria and Switzerland?
- 20 Thousand persons, 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 country of birth - quarterly data?
- Austria ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.