Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Switzerland
Switzerland: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship was 30.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
30.2%
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
23rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
39.3%
in 2007
All-time low
21.6%
in 2002
Years of data
30
1996–2025
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Switzerland, 1996–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Switzerland is 30.2%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Switzerland peaked at 39.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 21.6%, in 2002.
Switzerland ranks 23rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 24.6% | — |
| 1997 | 25.6% | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 28.0% | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 36.0% | +28.6% |
| 2000 | 26.9% | -25.3% |
| 2001 | 29.0% | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 21.6% | -25.5% |
| 2003 | 24.3% | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 31.8% | +30.9% |
| 2005 | 36.4% | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 37.2% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 39.3% | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 32.5% | -17.3% |
| 2009 | 28.3% | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 33.5% | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 36.8% | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 33.0% | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 31.4% | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 36.2% | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 37.1% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 36.2% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 35.1% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 37.1% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 34.6% | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 32.2% | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 38.3% | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 36.7% | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 32.4% | -11.7% |
| 2024 | 32.1% | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 30.2% | -5.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 30.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.6%, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 30.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.8%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.6% | 24.6% | 36.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 30.7% | 21.6% | 39.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.1% | 31.4% | 37.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.6% | 30.2% | 38.3% | 6 |
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 persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Switzerland?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Switzerland was 30.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 39.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.6% in 2002.
- How does Switzerland rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Switzerland ranks 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. 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 Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship - % of total unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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