Iceland vs Switzerland: Unemployment rates by citizenship
Iceland
4.5
in 2025
Switzerland
4.9
in 2025
Iceland rank
24th
Switzerland rank
21st
Unemployment rates by citizenship over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4.9 against 4.5 in Iceland, a difference of 0.4.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Switzerland ahead.
Iceland ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 35 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.15 | 3.65 | 0.5 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 3.25 | 3.62 | 0.37 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4.68 | 4.71 | 0.03 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4.5 | 4.57 | 0.0667 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by citizenship, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 4.9 against 4.5 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by citizenship between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 0.4, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for unemployment rates by citizenship?
- Iceland ranks 24th 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.