Labour indicators levels - Regions β Unemployment in Switzerland
Switzerland: Labour indicators levels - Regions β Unemployment was 248,500 Persons in 2025. β² Rising
Labour indicators levels - Regions β Unemployment in Switzerland, 1995β2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 248,500 Persons for labour indicators levels - regions β unemployment in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour indicators levels - regions β unemployment in Switzerland peaked at 248,500 Persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 100,600 Persons, in 2001.
That places Switzerland 28th out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 144,649 Persons | 123,500 Persons | 167,266 Persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 151,420 Persons | 100,600 Persons | 184,500 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 220,830 Persons | 197,900 Persons | 238,200 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 227,400 Persons | 204,300 Persons | 248,500 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More work & labour data for Switzerland
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0485 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0817 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 8,038 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 1,842 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 4,568 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 4,558 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 9,126 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour indicators levels - regions β unemployment in Switzerland?
- Labour indicators levels - regions β unemployment in Switzerland was 248,500 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour indicators levels - regions β unemployment recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 248,500 Persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour indicators levels - regions β unemployment recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,600 Persons in 2001.
- How does Switzerland rank for labour indicators levels - regions β unemployment?
- Switzerland ranks 28th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour indicators levels - regions β unemployment rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour indicators levels - Regions β Unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents indicators on the size of the labour force, employment, and unemployment in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3). Data definition and source The labour force status is presented by sex, for 15-64 year-olds and 15+ year-olds age ranges, the latter having less country coverage. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.