How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?

32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.

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.

Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Unemployment with basic education

Switzerland

8.4%

in 2024

United Kingdom

8.2%

in 2025

Switzerland rank

49th

United Kingdom rank

50th

Unemployment with basic education over time

Switzerland
United Kingdom

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 8.4% against 8.2% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Switzerland ranks 49th and United Kingdom ranks 50th of 130 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	5.2%	11.0%	5.8%	United Kingdom
2000s	6.6%	7.9%	1.3%	United Kingdom
2010s	8.4%	9.2%	0.8%	United Kingdom
2020s	8.3%	6.9%	1.4%	Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Switzerland or United Kingdom?: Switzerland, at 8.4% against 8.2% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Switzerland and United Kingdom?: 0.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?: 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment with basic education?: Switzerland ranks 49th and United Kingdom ranks 50th 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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Indicator: Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education)
Unit: % of total labor force with basic education
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 150 places, 2,716 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

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).