Ireland vs Switzerland: Unemployment rates by citizenship
Ireland
4.7%
in 2025
Switzerland
4.9%
in 2025
Ireland rank
29th
Switzerland rank
26th
Unemployment rates by citizenship over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4.9% against 4.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 45 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8% | 3.7% | 5.2% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 3.6% | 1.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 4.7% | 6.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.6% | 0.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by citizenship, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 4.9% against 4.7% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by citizenship between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for unemployment rates by citizenship?
- Ireland ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 45 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.