Unemployed persons by type of employment sought in Switzerland
Switzerland: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought was 237.6 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought in Switzerland, 1996–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed persons by type of employment sought in Switzerland is 237.6, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by type of employment sought in Switzerland peaked at 238.2 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 100.6, in 2001.
Switzerland ranks 15th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 145.4 | — |
| 1997 | 165.3 | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 143 | -13.5% |
| 1999 | 123.5 | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 106.2 | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 100.6 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 119.4 | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 170.1 | +42.5% |
| 2004 | 178.6 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 184.5 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 168.8 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 156.2 | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 146.6 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 183.2 | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 212.3 | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 197.9 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 204.3 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 218.9 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 226.6 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 228.9 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 238.2 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 233.6 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 231.3 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 216.3 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 237.6 | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 144.3 | 123.5 | 165.3 | 4 |
| 2000s | 151.42 | 100.6 | 184.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 220.83 | 197.9 | 238.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 237.6 | 237.6 | 237.6 | 1 |
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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)
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- 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 type of employment sought in Switzerland?
- Unemployed persons by type of employment sought in Switzerland was 237.6 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by type of employment sought recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 238.2 in 2016.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by type of employment sought recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.6 in 2001.
- How does Switzerland rank for unemployed persons by type of employment sought?
- Switzerland ranks 15th out of 34 countries with data for 2020.
- Is unemployed persons by type of employment sought rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. 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 type of employment sought. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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