Hungary vs Switzerland: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction
Hungary
21.6%
in 2025
Switzerland
25.7%
in 2025
Hungary rank
19th
Switzerland rank
17th
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction over time
- Hungary
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 25.7% against 21.6% in Hungary, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Switzerland ahead.
Hungary ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.4% | 38.4% | 4.0% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 33.0% | 21.6% | 11.4% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 15.9% | 16.6% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 25.0% | 0.7% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction, Hungary or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 25.7% against 21.6% in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction between Hungary and Switzerland?
- 4.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Switzerland rank globally for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction?
- Hungary ranks 19th 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.