France vs Switzerland: Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total
France
57.0%
in 2020
Switzerland
48.3%
in 2020
France rank
24th
Switzerland rank
26th
Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
France currently reports 57.0% 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 24th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 44 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 | 90.5% | 57.2% | 33.3% | France |
| 2000s | 68.1% | 45.6% | 22.5% | France |
| 2010s | 59.9% | 41.8% | 18.1% | France |
| 2020s | 57.0% | 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 57.0% 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 24th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 44 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.