Chile vs Switzerland: Unemployment with basic education
Chile
8.7%
in 2025
Switzerland
8.4%
in 2024
Chile rank
47th
Switzerland rank
49th
Unemployment with basic education over time
- Chile
- Switzerland
How they compare
Chile currently reports 8.7% against 8.4% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 47th and Switzerland ranks 49th of 130 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.0% | 5.4% | 5.6% | Chile |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 6.5% | 4.5% | Chile |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 8.4% | 1.4% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 8.3% | 1.2% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Chile or Switzerland?
- Chile, at 8.7% against 8.4% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Chile and Switzerland?
- 0.3%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Switzerland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Switzerland rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
- Chile ranks 47th and Switzerland ranks 49th of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic 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 a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).