Austria vs Switzerland: Unemployment rates by citizenship
Austria
5.7
in 2025
Switzerland
4.9
in 2025
Austria rank
19th
Switzerland rank
21st
Unemployment rates by citizenship over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 5.7 against 4.9 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.8.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 35 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.17 | 3.65 | 1.52 | Austria |
| 2000s | 4.94 | 3.62 | 1.32 | Austria |
| 2010s | 5.19 | 4.71 | 0.48 | Austria |
| 2020s | 5.4 | 4.57 | 0.8333 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by citizenship, Austria or Switzerland?
- Austria, at 5.7 against 4.9 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by citizenship between Austria and Switzerland?
- 0.8, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for unemployment rates by citizenship?
- Austria ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.