Hungary vs Switzerland: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Hungary
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 248.54 against 216.48 in Hungary, a difference of 32.06.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 39th and Switzerland ranks 36th of 78 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 298.88 | 160.95 | 137.92 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 325.56 | 220.91 | 104.64 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 200.35 | 227.42 | 27.07 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Hungary or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 248.54 against 216.48 in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Hungary and Switzerland?
- 32.06, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Switzerland rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Hungary ranks 39th 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.