Finland vs Switzerland: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data
Finland
306.7 Thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
265.7 Thousand persons
in 2026
Finland rank
17th
Switzerland rank
20th
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data over time
- Finland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 306.7 Thousand persons against 265.7 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 41 Thousand persons.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 242.2 Thousand persons | 133.25 Thousand persons | 108.95 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2000s | 196.72 Thousand persons | 151.42 Thousand persons | 45.3 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2010s | 196.01 Thousand persons | 211.43 Thousand persons | 15.42 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 221.19 Thousand persons | 229.73 Thousand persons | 8.54 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data, Finland or Switzerland?
- Finland, at 306.7 Thousand persons against 265.7 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data between Finland and Switzerland?
- 41 Thousand persons, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data?
- Finland ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.