Finland vs Switzerland: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment
Finland
277.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
248.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Finland rank
17th
Switzerland rank
20th
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment over time
- Finland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 277.8 Thousand persons against 248.5 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 29.3 Thousand persons.
That makes Finland'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 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 | 348.65 Thousand persons | 144.3 Thousand persons | 204.35 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2000s | 240.88 Thousand persons | 151.42 Thousand persons | 89.46 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2010s | 219.99 Thousand persons | 220.83 Thousand persons | 0.84 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 222.48 Thousand persons | 227.4 Thousand persons | 4.92 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by duration of unemployment, Finland or Switzerland?
- Finland, at 277.8 Thousand persons against 248.5 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by duration of unemployment between Finland and Switzerland?
- 29.3 Thousand persons, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment?
- 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.