Austria vs Switzerland: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data

Austria
249.7
in 2020
Switzerland
246.4
in 2020
Austria rank
19th
Switzerland rank
20th

Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data over time

  • Austria
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 249.7 against 246.4 in Switzerland, a difference of 3.3.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 46 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 172.45 133.25 39.2 Austria
2000s 180.19 151.42 28.77 Austria
2010s 221.63 211.43 10.2 Austria
2020s 249.7 246.4 3.3 Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data, Austria or Switzerland?
Austria, at 249.7 against 246.4 in Switzerland as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data between Austria and Switzerland?
3.3, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data?
Austria ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 1,020 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed