Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Unemployment rate
Switzerland
4.87
in 2025
United Kingdom
4.75
in 2025
Switzerland rank
104th
United Kingdom rank
107th
Unemployment rate over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4.87 against 4.75 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.12.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Switzerland ranks 104th and United Kingdom ranks 107th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2 | 8.28 | 5.08 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 3.6 | 5.39 | 1.78 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 4.69 | 6.14 | 1.45 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 4.54 | 4.37 | 0.1625 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- Switzerland, at 4.87 against 4.75 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 0.12, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Switzerland ranks 104th and United Kingdom ranks 107th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.