Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020) in Switzerland

Switzerland: Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020) was 76 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
76
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
23rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
86
in 2016
All-time low
67
in 2012
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Switzerland, 2010–2020

0204060802010201520202010: 712011: 722012: 672013: 682014: 812015: 842016: 862017: 812018: 852019: 742020: 76

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 76 for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Switzerland peaked at 86 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 67, in 2012.

That places Switzerland 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020) in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020) in Switzerland, 2010 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2010 71 —
2011 72 +1.4%
2012 67 -6.9%
2013 68 +1.5%
2014 81 +19.1%
2015 84 +3.7%
2016 86 +2.4%
2017 81 -5.8%
2018 85 +4.9%
2019 74 -12.9%
2020 76 +2.7%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 76 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 76 is above the median for high income countries, which is 60, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 76.9 67 86 10
2020s 76 76 76 1

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 21 Netherlands 83 compare
  2. 21 Netherlands 83 compare
  3. 23 Bulgaria 76 compare
  4. 25 Sweden 63 compare
  5. 26 Austria 60 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Switzerland?
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Switzerland was 76 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term unemployment by sex - annual data recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 86 in 2016.
What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - annual data recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 67 in 2012.
How does Switzerland rank for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data?
Switzerland ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is long-term unemployment by sex - annual data rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 974 data points, 1996–2020
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