Incidence of unemployment by duration in Switzerland
Switzerland: Incidence of unemployment by duration was 17.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▼ Falling
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Switzerland, 1991–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2025, incidence of unemployment by duration in Switzerland stood at 17.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of unemployment by duration in Switzerland peaked at 26.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2002 and was at its lowest, 14.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2005.
That places Switzerland 28th out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 25.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1992 | 25.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 20.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -21.3% |
| 1994 | 16.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -16.1% |
| 1995 | 18.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 17.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 15.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 20.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +35.0% |
| 1999 | 16.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -19.5% |
| 2000 | 20.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +26.4% |
| 2001 | 21.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 26.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +22.0% |
| 2003 | 19.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -24.5% |
| 2004 | 16.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 14.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 15.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 15.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 16.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 19.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 17.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 16.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 18.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 19.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 17.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 18.65 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 17.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 19.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 17.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 18.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 18.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 15.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 15.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 18.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +13.7% |
| 2024 | 19.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 17.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 15.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 25.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 14.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 26.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 16.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 19.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 15.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 19.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 25 New Zealand 20.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 26 Portugal 19.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 27 Czechia 18.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 29 Luxembourg 17.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 30 Sweden 16.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 31 Bulgaria 14.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
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 incidence of unemployment by duration in Switzerland?
- Incidence of unemployment by duration in Switzerland was 17.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 26.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2002.
- What is the lowest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2005.
- How does Switzerland rank for incidence of unemployment by duration?
- Switzerland ranks 28th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is incidence of unemployment by duration rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of unemployment by duration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table contains data on the share of the five durations - less than 1 month,>1 month and < 3 months,>3 months and <6 months,>6 months and <1 year, 1 year and over - of unemployment among total unemployment by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55+, total). Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.