[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Switzerland
Switzerland: [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash was 55.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Switzerland, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Switzerland is 55.4%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Switzerland peaked at 82.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 55.4%, in 2021.
Switzerland ranks 30th of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79.2% | — |
| 2005 | 82.4% | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 71.4% | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 68.3% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 72.2% | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 74.8% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 64.7% | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 59.0% | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 60.7% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 62.0% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 62.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 55.4% | -10.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 55.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.4%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 55.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.3%, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.7% | 68.3% | 82.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 63.9% | 59.0% | 74.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 55.4% | 55.4% | 55.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More work & labour data for Switzerland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0651 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0485 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0817 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,038 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,842 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,568 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,558 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,126 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Switzerland?
- [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Switzerland was 55.4% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 82.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.4% in 2021.
- How does Switzerland rank for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash?
- Switzerland ranks 30th out of 85 countries with data for 2021.
- Is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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