Finland vs Switzerland: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought
Finland
212.7 Thousand persons
in 2020
Switzerland
237.6 Thousand persons
in 2020
Finland rank
20th
Switzerland rank
19th
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought over time
- Finland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 237.6 Thousand persons against 212.7 Thousand persons in Finland, a difference of 24.9 Thousand persons.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 44 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 | 240.88 Thousand persons | 151.42 Thousand persons | 89.46 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2010s | 219.99 Thousand persons | 220.83 Thousand persons | 0.84 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 212.7 Thousand persons | 237.6 Thousand persons | 24.9 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by type of employment sought, Finland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 237.6 Thousand persons against 212.7 Thousand persons in Finland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought between Finland and Switzerland?
- 24.9 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for unemployed persons by type of employment sought?
- Finland ranks 20th 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.