France vs Switzerland: Unemployed persons: % of total unemployment … methods quarterly

France
57
in 2020
Switzerland
48.3
in 2020
France rank
25th
Switzerland rank
28th

Unemployed persons: % of total unemployment … methods quarterly over time

  • France
  • Switzerland
020406080100199820092020

How they compare

France currently reports 57 against 48.3 in Switzerland, a difference of 8.7.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 28th of 46 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 90.45 57.15 33.3 France
2000s 68.09 45.59 22.5 France
2010s 59.85 41.8 18.05 France
2020s 57 48.3 8.7 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total, France or Switzerland?
France, at 57 against 48.3 in Switzerland as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total between France and Switzerland?
8.7, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do France and Switzerland rank globally for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
France ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 28th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 1,017 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed