Cyprus vs Switzerland: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction
Cyprus
25.1%
in 2025
Switzerland
25.7%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
18th
Switzerland rank
17th
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction over time
- Cyprus
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 25.7% against 25.1% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 35 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.8% | 19.1% | 10.6% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 16.5% | 10.7% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 27.4% | 23.3% | 4.1% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction, Cyprus or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 25.7% against 25.1% in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction between Cyprus and Switzerland?
- 0.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Switzerland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Switzerland rank globally for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction?
- Cyprus ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction registration/benefits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.