Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Switzerland
Switzerland: Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data was 81 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
81 Thousand persons
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
19th
of 43 countries
All-time high
88 Thousand persons
in 2018
All-time low
51 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Switzerland, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Switzerland is 81 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Switzerland peaked at 88 Thousand persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 51 Thousand persons, in 2009.
That places Switzerland 19th out of 43 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 | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 51 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 67 Thousand persons | +31.4% |
| 2011 | 68 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 68 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 67 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 82 Thousand persons | +22.4% |
| 2015 | 85 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 76 Thousand persons | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 77 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 88 Thousand persons | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 60 Thousand persons | -31.8% |
| 2020 | 83 Thousand persons | +38.3% |
| 2021 | 88 Thousand persons | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 71 Thousand persons | -19.3% |
| 2023 | 65 Thousand persons | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 73 Thousand persons | +12.3% |
| 2025 | 81 Thousand persons | +11.0% |
| 2026 | 81 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51 Thousand persons | 51 Thousand persons | 51 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 73.8 Thousand persons | 60 Thousand persons | 88 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.43 Thousand persons | 65 Thousand persons | 88 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 16 Serbia 103 Thousand persons compare
- 17 Finland 88 Thousand persons compare
- 18 Hungary 82 Thousand persons compare
- 20 Austria 64 Thousand persons compare
- 21 North Macedonia 58 Thousand persons compare
- 21 Netherlands 58 Thousand persons compare
- 21 Netherlands 58 Thousand persons 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 long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Switzerland?
- Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Switzerland was 81 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2018.
- What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 51 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does Switzerland rank for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data?
- Switzerland ranks 19th out of 43 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 6.6%. 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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