Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Unemployment with advanced education
Unemployment with advanced education over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3.4% against 3.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 81st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 82nd of 130 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5% | 4.1% | 1.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 2.7% | 0.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 2.8% | 0.4% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with advanced education, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Switzerland, at 3.4% against 3.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment with advanced education between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for unemployment with advanced education?
- Switzerland ranks 81st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 82nd of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).