Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data
Switzerland
5.2%
in 2026
United Kingdom
4.9%
in 2020
Switzerland rank
29th
United Kingdom rank
30th
Unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 5.2% against 4.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Switzerland ranks 29th and United Kingdom ranks 30th of 45 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 | 3.4% | 6.1% | 2.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 5.5% | 1.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 5.7% | 1.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.9% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- Switzerland, at 5.2% against 4.9% in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 0.3%, 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Switzerland ranks 29th and United Kingdom ranks 30th 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.