Hungary vs Switzerland: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment
Hungary
216.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
248.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Hungary rank
21st
Switzerland rank
20th
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment over time
- Hungary
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 248.5 Thousand persons against 216.5 Thousand persons in Hungary, a difference of 32 Thousand persons.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 20th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 347.88 Thousand persons | 144.3 Thousand persons | 203.57 Thousand persons | Hungary |
| 2000s | 288.82 Thousand persons | 151.42 Thousand persons | 137.4 Thousand persons | Hungary |
| 2010s | 325.54 Thousand persons | 220.83 Thousand persons | 104.71 Thousand persons | Hungary |
| 2020s | 200.33 Thousand persons | 227.4 Thousand persons | 27.07 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by duration of unemployment, Hungary or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 248.5 Thousand persons against 216.5 Thousand persons in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by duration of unemployment between Hungary and Switzerland?
- 32 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Switzerland rank globally for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment?
- Hungary ranks 21st 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.