Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment … distinction in Switzerland
Switzerland: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment … distinction was 25.7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
25.7
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
17th
of 35 countries
All-time high
38.4
in 1996
All-time low
10.2
in 2014
Years of data
24
1996–2025
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Switzerland, 1996–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Switzerland stood at 25.7.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Switzerland peaked at 38.4 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 10.2, in 2014.
That places Switzerland 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment … distinction in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 38.4 | — |
| 2002 | 22.6 | -41.1% |
| 2003 | 19.7 | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 34.9 | +77.2% |
| 2005 | 21.4 | -38.7% |
| 2006 | 17.8 | -16.8% |
| 2008 | 17.2 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 17.7 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 21.6 | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 16.1 | -25.5% |
| 2012 | 12.4 | -23.0% |
| 2013 | 19.4 | +56.5% |
| 2014 | 10.2 | -47.4% |
| 2015 | 15.8 | +54.9% |
| 2016 | 13.5 | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 18.1 | +34.1% |
| 2018 | 14.1 | -22.1% |
| 2019 | 17.9 | +27.0% |
| 2020 | 18.8 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 25.3 | +34.6% |
| 2022 | 28.1 | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 23.9 | -14.9% |
| 2024 | 28.3 | +18.4% |
| 2025 | 25.7 | -9.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 25.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.35, 98% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 25.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.7, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.4 | 38.4 | 38.4 | 1 |
| 2000s | 21.61 | 17.2 | 34.9 | 7 |
| 2010s | 15.91 | 10.2 | 21.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.02 | 18.8 | 28.3 | 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 unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Switzerland?
- Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Switzerland was 25.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 38.4 in 1996.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2 in 2014.
- How does Switzerland rank for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction?
- Switzerland ranks 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction registration/benefits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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