Transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation in Switzerland
Switzerland: Transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation was 31.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
31.0%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
6th
of 38 countries
All-time high
35.0%
in 2023
All-time low
29.0%
in 2020
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation in Switzerland, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total employment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation in Switzerland is 31.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation in Switzerland peaked at 35.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29.0%, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 6th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 33.0% | — |
| 2012 | 31.0% | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 31.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 31.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 33.0% | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 33.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 34.0% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 34.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 33.0% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 29.0% | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 34.0% | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 30.0% | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 35.0% | +16.7% |
| 2024 | 32.0% | -8.6% |
| 2025 | 31.0% | -3.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 31.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.0%, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 31.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.5%, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.6% | 31.0% | 34.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 29.0% | 35.0% | 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 transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation in Switzerland?
- Transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation in Switzerland was 31.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.0% in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation?
- Switzerland ranks 6th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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