Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th ICLS (%) (age 19th)

Switzerland
4.3%
in 2024
United Kingdom
4.4%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
43rd
United Kingdom rank
41st

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th ICLS (%) (age 19th) over time

  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom
0246201420192024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 4.4% against 4.3% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Switzerland ranks 43rd and United Kingdom ranks 41st of 70 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2010s 4.7% 4.9% 0.1% United Kingdom
2020s 4.5% 4.3% 0.2% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th icls, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 4.4% against 4.3% in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th icls between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th icls?
Switzerland ranks 43rd and United Kingdom ranks 41st of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th ICLS (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 19th ICLS (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
73 places, 719 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed