China vs Switzerland: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
China
4.6%
in 2022
Switzerland
4.8%
in 2025
China rank
111th
Switzerland rank
108th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- China
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4.8% against 4.6% in China, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1978 it was China ahead.
China ranks 111th and Switzerland ranks 108th of 187 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.3% | 0.0% | 1.3% | China |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% | China |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 3.1% | 1.7% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 3.6% | 1.7% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 4.7% | 1.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 4.7% | 0.4% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), China or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 4.8% against 4.6% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between China and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Switzerland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
- How do China and Switzerland rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- China ranks 111th and Switzerland ranks 108th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.