Austria vs Switzerland: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 275.97 against 248.54 in Switzerland, a difference of 27.43.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 36th of 78 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 202.65 | 160.95 | 41.7 | Austria |
| 2010s | 230.68 | 220.91 | 9.77 | Austria |
| 2020s | 257.55 | 227.42 | 30.14 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Austria or Switzerland?
- Austria, at 275.97 against 248.54 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Austria and Switzerland?
- 27.43, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Austria ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 36th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.