Austria vs Switzerland: Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and
Austria
71.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
85.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Austria rank
17th
Switzerland rank
16th
Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 85.8 Thousand persons against 71.9 Thousand persons in Austria, a difference of 13.9 Thousand persons.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Switzerland ahead.
Austria ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 45 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.72 Thousand persons | 26.02 Thousand persons | 16.3 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 17.29 Thousand persons | 26.59 Thousand persons | 9.3 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 40.23 Thousand persons | 57.89 Thousand persons | 17.66 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 62.53 Thousand persons | 73.58 Thousand persons | 11.05 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 85.8 Thousand persons against 71.9 Thousand persons in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and between Austria and Switzerland?
- 13.9 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and?
- Austria ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.