Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Switzerland
Switzerland: Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data was 65 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
65
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
17th
of 45 countries
All-time high
65
in 2026
All-time low
40
in 2019
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Switzerland, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Switzerland is 65, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Switzerland peaked at 65 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 40, in 2019.
Switzerland ranks 17th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 55 | — |
| 2010 | 58 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 62 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 62 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 54 | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 47 | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 53 | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 60 | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 46 | -23.3% |
| 2018 | 53 | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 40 | -24.5% |
| 2020 | 49 | +22.5% |
| 2021 | 58 | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 55 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 54 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 57 | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 59 | +3.5% |
| 2026 | 65 | +10.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 65 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 65 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55 | 55 | 55 | 1 |
| 2010s | 53.5 | 40 | 62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.71 | 49 | 65 | 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 unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Switzerland?
- Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Switzerland was 65 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 65 in 2026.
- What is the lowest unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 40 in 2019.
- How does Switzerland rank for unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Switzerland ranks 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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 Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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