Italy vs Switzerland: Unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data
Italy
5.4%
in 2026
Switzerland
5.2%
in 2026
Italy rank
27th
Switzerland rank
29th
Unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data over time
- Italy
- Switzerland
How they compare
Italy currently reports 5.4% against 5.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 27th and Switzerland ranks 29th of 45 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.5% | 3.4% | 8.2% | Italy |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 3.6% | 4.6% | Italy |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 4.5% | 6.7% | Italy |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 4.6% | 2.7% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data, Italy or Switzerland?
- Italy, at 5.4% against 5.2% in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data between Italy and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Italy and Switzerland rank globally for unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Italy ranks 27th and Switzerland ranks 29th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.