Austria vs Switzerland: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment
Austria
269.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
248.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Austria rank
19th
Switzerland rank
20th
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 269.5 Thousand persons against 248.5 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 21 Thousand persons.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 45 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 197.28 Thousand persons | 144.3 Thousand persons | 52.97 Thousand persons | Austria |
| 2000s | 196.42 Thousand persons | 151.42 Thousand persons | 45 Thousand persons | Austria |
| 2010s | 227.67 Thousand persons | 220.83 Thousand persons | 6.84 Thousand persons | Austria |
| 2020s | 250.5 Thousand persons | 227.4 Thousand persons | 23.1 Thousand persons | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by duration of unemployment, Austria or Switzerland?
- Austria, at 269.5 Thousand persons against 248.5 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by duration of unemployment between Austria and Switzerland?
- 21 Thousand persons, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment?
- Austria ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.