Hungary vs Switzerland: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment … distinction
Hungary
21.6
in 2025
Switzerland
25.7
in 2025
Hungary rank
19th
Switzerland rank
17th
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment … 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 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 32.97 | 21.61 | 11.36 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 32.49 | 15.91 | 16.58 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 24.28 | 25.02 | 0.7333 | 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.