Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational was 73.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
73.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 5.9%
Rank
27th
of 429 regions
All-time high
94 Thousand persons
in 2021
All-time low
25.6 Thousand persons
in 2002
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera recorded 73.9 Thousand persons for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera peaked at 94 Thousand persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25.6 Thousand persons, in 2002.
That places Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera 27th out of 429 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 42.8 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 28.4 Thousand persons | -33.6% |
| 2001 | 28.6 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 25.6 Thousand persons | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 40.9 Thousand persons | +59.8% |
| 2004 | 56.3 Thousand persons | +37.7% |
| 2005 | 66.3 Thousand persons | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 62.3 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 60.9 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 47.1 Thousand persons | -22.7% |
| 2009 | 51.4 Thousand persons | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 70.7 Thousand persons | +37.5% |
| 2011 | 72.2 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 66.8 Thousand persons | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 68 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 81.5 Thousand persons | +19.9% |
| 2015 | 84.1 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 85.6 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 81.1 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 85.2 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 73.9 Thousand persons | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 75.8 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 94 Thousand persons | +24.0% |
| 2022 | 73.9 Thousand persons | -21.4% |
| 2023 | 64.9 Thousand persons | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 69.8 Thousand persons | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 73.9 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.8 Thousand persons | 42.8 Thousand persons | 42.8 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 46.78 Thousand persons | 25.6 Thousand persons | 66.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.91 Thousand persons | 66.8 Thousand persons | 85.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.38 Thousand persons | 64.9 Thousand persons | 94 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera
- 24 Netherlands 54.2 Thousand persons compare
- 24 Netherlands 54.2 Thousand persons compare
- 26 Bulgaria 45.2 Thousand persons compare
- 26 Czechia 45.2 Thousand persons compare
- 28 Lithuania 38.8 Thousand persons compare
- 28 Lithuania 38.8 Thousand persons compare
- 30 Montenegro 35.7 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 4,837 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 5,086 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 84.1% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 84.1% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 6,733 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 6,733 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 4,837 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 4,837 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 71.8% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 5,086 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera was 73.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera?
- The highest recorded value was 94 Thousand persons in 2021.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.6 Thousand persons in 2002.
- How does Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
- Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera ranks 27th out of 429 regions with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational rising or falling in Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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