Austria vs Switzerland: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data

Austria
286 Thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
248 Thousand persons
in 2026
Austria rank
21st
Switzerland rank
22nd

Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data over time

  • Austria
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 286 Thousand persons against 248 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 38 Thousand persons.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 47 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 235.9 Thousand persons 218.4 Thousand persons 17.5 Thousand persons Austria
2020s 258 Thousand persons 231.57 Thousand persons 26.43 Thousand persons Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment by sex and age - monthly data, Austria or Switzerland?
Austria, at 286 Thousand persons against 248 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2026.
What is the difference in unemployment by sex and age - monthly data between Austria and Switzerland?
38 Thousand persons, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2026.
How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
Austria ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,580 data points, 1983–2026
Last refreshed