Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship)
Switzerland
4.9
in 2026
United Kingdom
4.9
in 2020
Switzerland rank
31st
United Kingdom rank
31st
Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship) over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4.9 against 4.9 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Switzerland ranks 31st and United Kingdom ranks 31st of 47 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 | 3.35 | 6.05 | 2.7 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 3.62 | 5.45 | 1.83 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 4.48 | 5.71 | 1.23 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 5 | 4.9 | 0.1 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- Switzerland, at 4.9 against 4.9 in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 0, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Switzerland ranks 31st and United Kingdom ranks 31st of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.