Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Switzerland
Switzerland: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data was 252.1 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
252.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
19th
of 47 countries
All-time high
255.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
100.6 Thousand persons
in 2001
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Switzerland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Switzerland stood at 252.1 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Switzerland peaked at 255.9 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 100.6 Thousand persons, in 2001.
Switzerland ranks 19th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 143 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 123.5 Thousand persons | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 106.2 Thousand persons | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 100.6 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 119.4 Thousand persons | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 170.1 Thousand persons | +42.5% |
| 2004 | 178.6 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 184.5 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 168.8 Thousand persons | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 156.2 Thousand persons | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 146.6 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 183.2 Thousand persons | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 188.8 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 200 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 214.6 Thousand persons | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 206.3 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 204.1 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 235 Thousand persons | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 224.3 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 222.2 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 226.7 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 192.3 Thousand persons | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 246.4 Thousand persons | +28.1% |
| 2021 | 212.6 Thousand persons | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 199.3 Thousand persons | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 203.8 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 224.4 Thousand persons | +10.1% |
| 2025 | 255.9 Thousand persons | +14.0% |
| 2026 | 252.1 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 252.1 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 219.2 Thousand persons, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 252.1 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 220.8 Thousand persons, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 133.25 Thousand persons | 123.5 Thousand persons | 143 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 151.42 Thousand persons | 100.6 Thousand persons | 184.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 211.43 Thousand persons | 188.8 Thousand persons | 235 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 227.79 Thousand persons | 199.3 Thousand persons | 255.9 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 - quarterly data in Switzerland?
- Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Switzerland was 252.1 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 255.9 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.6 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does Switzerland rank for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data?
- Switzerland ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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 Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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