Denmark vs Switzerland: Unemployed persons by previous occupation

Denmark
208.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
248.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Denmark rank
19th
Switzerland rank
17th

Unemployed persons by previous occupation over time

  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 248.5 Thousand persons against 208.9 Thousand persons in Denmark, a difference of 39.6 Thousand persons.

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 36 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 158.57 Thousand persons 144.3 Thousand persons 14.27 Thousand persons Denmark
2000s 133.04 Thousand persons 151.42 Thousand persons 18.38 Thousand persons Switzerland
2010s 191.48 Thousand persons 220.84 Thousand persons 29.36 Thousand persons Switzerland
2020s 172.87 Thousand persons 227.4 Thousand persons 54.53 Thousand persons Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by previous occupation, Denmark or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 248.5 Thousand persons against 208.9 Thousand persons in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by previous occupation between Denmark and Switzerland?
39.6 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for unemployed persons by previous occupation?
Denmark ranks 19th 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