Denmark vs Switzerland: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment
Denmark
208.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
248.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Denmark rank
22nd
Switzerland rank
20th
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 248.5 Thousand persons against 208.9 Thousand persons in Denmark, a difference of 39.6 Thousand persons.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 20th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 158.57 Thousand persons | 144.3 Thousand persons | 14.27 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2000s | 133.04 Thousand persons | 151.42 Thousand persons | 18.38 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 191.48 Thousand persons | 220.83 Thousand persons | 29.35 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 172.87 Thousand persons | 227.4 Thousand persons | 54.53 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by duration of unemployment, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 248.5 Thousand persons against 208.9 Thousand persons in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by duration of unemployment between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 39.6 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment?
- Denmark ranks 22nd 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.