Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Switzerland
Switzerland: 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%
World rank
19th
of 48 countries
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 Switzerland, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Switzerland 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 Switzerland peaked at 94 Thousand persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25.6 Thousand persons, in 2002.
That places Switzerland 19th out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Switzerland, 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 |
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- 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)
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- 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 educational in Switzerland?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Switzerland 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 Switzerland?
- 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 Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.6 Thousand persons in 2002.
- How does Switzerland rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
- Switzerland ranks 19th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. 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 educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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