Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 4.9 against 4.84 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Switzerland ranks 52nd and United Kingdom ranks 49th of 78 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.81 | 5.29 | 1.48 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 4.69 | 5.97 | 1.28 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 4.53 | 4.41 | 0.1243 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13), Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 4.9 against 4.84 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 0.06, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Switzerland ranks 52nd and United Kingdom ranks 49th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment rate (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 unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). 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.