Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Switzerland
4.9%
in 2025
United Kingdom
4.6%
in 2025
Switzerland rank
114th
United Kingdom rank
117th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4.9% against 4.6% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Switzerland ranks 114th and United Kingdom ranks 117th of 181 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2% | 2.9% | 2.7% | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 8.4% | 8.0% | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 3.6% | 6.6% | 3.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 4.8% | 0.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 5.7% | 0.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.1% | 0.6% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- Switzerland, at 4.9% against 4.6% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 0.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Switzerland ranks 114th and United Kingdom ranks 117th 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
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.