Unemployment by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) in Switzerland

Switzerland: Unemployment by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) was 238 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
238
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
21st
of 47 countries
All-time high
238
in 2016
All-time low
198
in 2011
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Switzerland, 2010–2020

0501001502002502010201520202010: 2122011: 1982012: 2042013: 2192014: 2272015: 2292016: 2382017: 2342018: 2312019: 2162020: 238

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 238 for unemployment by sex and age - annual data in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Switzerland peaked at 238 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 198, in 2011.

That places Switzerland 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Unemployment by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) in Switzerland, 2010 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2010 212 —
2011 198 -6.6%
2012 204 +3.0%
2013 219 +7.4%
2014 227 +3.7%
2015 229 +0.9%
2016 238 +3.9%
2017 234 -1.7%
2018 231 -1.3%
2019 216 -6.5%
2020 238 +10.2%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 238 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 238 is above the median for high income countries, which is 197, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 220.8 198 238 10
2020s 238 238 238 1

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 19 Belgium 282 compare
  2. 20 Austria 243 compare
  3. 22 Finland 213 compare
  4. 23 Hungary 197 compare
  5. 24 Slovakia 181 compare
  6. 24 Slovakia 181 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Switzerland?
Unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Switzerland was 238 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - annual data recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 238 in 2016.
What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - annual data recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 198 in 2011.
How does Switzerland rank for unemployment by sex and age - annual data?
Switzerland ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is unemployment by sex and age - annual data rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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 Unemployment by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,205 data points, 1992–2020
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