Faroe Islands vs Switzerland: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Faroe Islands
4.9%
in 2013
Switzerland
4.9%
in 2025
Faroe Islands rank
113th
Switzerland rank
114th

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time

  • Faroe Islands
  • Switzerland
02468197520002025

How they compare

Faroe Islands currently reports 4.9% against 4.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Switzerland ahead.

Faroe Islands ranks 113th and Switzerland ranks 114th of 181 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Faroe Islands averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Faroe Islands Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 2.6% 4.6% 1.9% Switzerland
2010s 5.5% 4.9% 0.6% Faroe Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Faroe Islands or Switzerland?
Faroe Islands, at 4.9% against 4.9% in Switzerland as of 2013.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Faroe Islands and Switzerland?
0.0%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Switzerland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
How do Faroe Islands and Switzerland rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Faroe Islands ranks 113th and Switzerland ranks 114th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.