Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Switzerland
Switzerland: Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data was 85 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
85
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
18th
of 45 countries
All-time high
88
in 2018
All-time low
51
in 2009
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Switzerland, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Switzerland is 85, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Switzerland peaked at 88 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 51, in 2009.
That places Switzerland 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 51 | — |
| 2010 | 67 | +31.4% |
| 2011 | 68 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 67 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 82 | +22.4% |
| 2015 | 85 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 76 | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 77 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 88 | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 60 | -31.8% |
| 2020 | 83 | +38.3% |
| 2021 | 88 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 71 | -19.3% |
| 2023 | 65 | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 73 | +12.3% |
| 2025 | 81 | +11.0% |
| 2026 | 85 | +4.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 85 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 85 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.5, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51 | 51 | 51 | 1 |
| 2010s | 73.8 | 60 | 88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78 | 65 | 88 | 7 |
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 long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Switzerland?
- Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Switzerland was 85 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 88 in 2018.
- What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 51 in 2009.
- How does Switzerland rank for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data?
- Switzerland ranks 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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