Denmark vs Switzerland: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment
Denmark
208.9
in 2025
Switzerland
248.5
in 2025
Denmark rank
23rd
Switzerland rank
21st
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 248.5 against 208.9 in Denmark, a difference of 39.6.
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 23rd and Switzerland ranks 21st of 47 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 | 144.3 | 14.27 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 133.04 | 151.42 | 18.38 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 191.48 | 220.83 | 29.35 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 172.87 | 227.4 | 54.53 | 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 against 208.9 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by duration of unemployment between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 39.6, 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 23rd and Switzerland ranks 21st of 47 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.