Italy vs Switzerland: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment … distinction
Italy
27
in 2025
Switzerland
25.7
in 2025
Italy rank
16th
Switzerland rank
17th
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment … distinction over time
- Italy
- Switzerland
How they compare
Italy currently reports 27 against 25.7 in Switzerland, a difference of 1.3.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Switzerland ahead.
Italy ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.1 | 38.4 | 30.3 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 6.54 | 21.8 | 15.26 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 11.81 | 16.11 | 4.3 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 26.5 | 25.02 | 1.48 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction, Italy or Switzerland?
- Italy, at 27 against 25.7 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction between Italy and Switzerland?
- 1.3, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Switzerland rank globally for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction?
- Italy ranks 16th 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.