Hungary vs Switzerland: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought

Hungary
196.5
in 2020
Switzerland
237.6
in 2020
Hungary rank
22nd
Switzerland rank
20th

Unemployed persons by type of employment sought over time

  • Hungary
  • Switzerland
100200300400500199620082020

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 237.6 against 196.5 in Hungary, a difference of 41.1.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 20th of 46 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 347.88 144.3 203.57 Hungary
2000s 288.82 151.42 137.4 Hungary
2010s 325.54 220.83 104.71 Hungary
2020s 196.5 237.6 41.1 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by type of employment sought, Hungary or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 237.6 against 196.5 in Hungary as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought between Hungary and Switzerland?
41.1, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Switzerland?
25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
How do Hungary and Switzerland rank globally for unemployed persons by type of employment sought?
Hungary ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 20th of 46 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.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 1,248 data points, 1983–2020
Last refreshed