Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Zürich
Zürich: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational was 11.4 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
11.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 16.3%
Rank
244th
of 429 regions
All-time high
15.5 Thousand persons
in 2021
All-time low
3 Thousand persons
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Zürich, 2001–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Zürich recorded 11.4 Thousand persons for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.3% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Zürich peaked at 15.5 Thousand persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3 Thousand persons, in 2001.
Zürich ranks 244th of 429 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Zürich, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3 Thousand persons | — |
| 2002 | 5.6 Thousand persons | +86.7% |
| 2003 | 7.6 Thousand persons | +35.7% |
| 2004 | 11.5 Thousand persons | +51.3% |
| 2005 | 13.2 Thousand persons | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 9.7 Thousand persons | -26.5% |
| 2007 | 10.5 Thousand persons | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 7.2 Thousand persons | -31.4% |
| 2009 | 6 Thousand persons | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 10.8 Thousand persons | +80.0% |
| 2011 | 10.9 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 9.7 Thousand persons | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 10.1 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 12.1 Thousand persons | +19.8% |
| 2015 | 12.8 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 11.2 Thousand persons | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 12.1 Thousand persons | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 14.6 Thousand persons | +20.7% |
| 2019 | 11.3 Thousand persons | -22.6% |
| 2020 | 10.8 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 15.5 Thousand persons | +43.5% |
| 2022 | 11.8 Thousand persons | -23.9% |
| 2023 | 9.7 Thousand persons | -17.8% |
| 2024 | 9.8 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 11.4 Thousand persons | +16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.26 Thousand persons | 3 Thousand persons | 13.2 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2010s | 11.56 Thousand persons | 9.7 Thousand persons | 14.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.5 Thousand persons | 9.7 Thousand persons | 15.5 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Zürich
- Labour market - FUAs — Labour force 819,194 Persons (2013)
- Labour market - FUAs — Employment 785,268 Persons (2013)
- Economy - FUAs — Employment at place of work 1.07 million Persons (2021)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 920.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 35.7 Hour (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 75.3% (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 920.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 920.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 920.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 82.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Zürich?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Zürich was 11.4 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Zürich?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5 Thousand persons in 2021.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Zürich?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does Zürich rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
- Zürich ranks 244th out of 429 regions with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational rising or falling in Zürich?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zürich 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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