Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 248.54 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Switzerland, 2001–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 248.54 for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Switzerland peaked at 248.54 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 100.56, in 2001.
Switzerland ranks 36th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 100.56 | — |
| 2003 | 170.15 | +69.2% |
| 2004 | 178.57 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 184.52 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 168.58 | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 155.76 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 146.59 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 182.89 | +24.8% |
| 2010 | 212.52 | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 198.26 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 204.63 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 218.91 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 226.61 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 228.86 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 238.15 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 233.62 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 231.26 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 216.28 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 237.64 | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 248.39 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 204.33 | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 204.27 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 221.34 | +8.4% |
| 2025 | 248.54 | +12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 160.95 | 100.56 | 184.52 | 8 |
| 2010s | 220.91 | 198.26 | 238.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 227.42 | 204.27 | 248.54 | 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 unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Switzerland?
- Unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Switzerland was 248.54 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 248.54 in 2025.
- What is the lowest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.56 in 2001.
- How does Switzerland rank for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Switzerland ranks 36th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.