Hungary vs Switzerland: Unemployed persons by previous occupation

Hungary
216.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
248.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Hungary rank
18th
Switzerland rank
17th

Unemployed persons by previous occupation over time

  • Hungary
  • Switzerland
100200300400500199620102025

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 248.5 Thousand persons against 216.5 Thousand persons in Hungary, a difference of 32 Thousand persons.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 347.88 Thousand persons 144.3 Thousand persons 203.57 Thousand persons Hungary
2000s 288.82 Thousand persons 151.42 Thousand persons 137.4 Thousand persons Hungary
2010s 325.54 Thousand persons 220.84 Thousand persons 104.7 Thousand persons Hungary
2020s 200.33 Thousand persons 227.4 Thousand persons 27.07 Thousand persons Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by previous occupation, Hungary or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 248.5 Thousand persons against 216.5 Thousand persons in Hungary as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by previous occupation between Hungary and Switzerland?
32 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Switzerland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Hungary and Switzerland rank globally for unemployed persons by previous occupation?
Hungary ranks 18th 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