Austria vs Switzerland: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought
Austria
243.5 Thousand persons
in 2020
Switzerland
237.6 Thousand persons
in 2020
Austria rank
18th
Switzerland rank
19th
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 243.5 Thousand persons against 237.6 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 5.9 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 44 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 | 220.83 Thousand persons | 6.84 Thousand persons | Austria |
| 2020s | 243.5 Thousand persons | 237.6 Thousand persons | 5.9 Thousand persons | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by type of employment sought, Austria or Switzerland?
- Austria, at 243.5 Thousand persons against 237.6 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought between Austria and Switzerland?
- 5.9 Thousand persons, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for unemployed persons by type of employment sought?
- Austria ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by type of employment sought. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.