Austria vs Switzerland: Unemployed persons by previous occupation

Austria
269.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
248.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Austria rank
16th
Switzerland rank
17th

Unemployed persons by previous occupation over time

  • Austria
  • Switzerland
0100200300199520102025

How they compare

Austria currently reports 269.5 Thousand persons against 248.5 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 21 Thousand persons.

That makes Austria'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 Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 197.28 Thousand persons 144.3 Thousand persons 52.97 Thousand persons Austria
2000s 196.42 Thousand persons 151.42 Thousand persons 45 Thousand persons Austria
2010s 227.67 Thousand persons 220.84 Thousand persons 6.83 Thousand persons Austria
2020s 250.5 Thousand persons 227.4 Thousand persons 23.1 Thousand persons Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by previous occupation, Austria or Switzerland?
Austria, at 269.5 Thousand persons against 248.5 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by previous occupation between Austria and Switzerland?
21 Thousand persons, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for unemployed persons by previous occupation?
Austria ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by previous occupation. 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 previous occupation
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,066 data points, 1992–2025
Last refreshed