Finland vs Switzerland: Unemployed persons by previous occupation
Finland
277.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
248.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Finland rank
14th
Switzerland rank
17th
Unemployed persons by previous occupation over time
- Finland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 277.8 Thousand persons against 248.5 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 29.3 Thousand persons.
That makes Finland'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 Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 36 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 348.65 Thousand persons | 144.3 Thousand persons | 204.35 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2000s | 248.36 Thousand persons | 151.42 Thousand persons | 96.94 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2010s | 219.98 Thousand persons | 220.84 Thousand persons | 0.86 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 222.53 Thousand persons | 227.4 Thousand persons | 4.87 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by previous occupation, Finland or Switzerland?
- Finland, at 277.8 Thousand persons against 248.5 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by previous occupation between Finland and Switzerland?
- 29.3 Thousand persons, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for unemployed persons by previous occupation?
- Finland ranks 14th 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.