Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Switzerland
Switzerland: Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational was 4.9 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
4.9
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
27th
of 44 countries
All-time high
5.1
in 2021
All-time low
4.1
in 2022
Years of data
5
2021–2025
Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Switzerland, 2021–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Switzerland stood at 4.9.
The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and down 3.9% over five years.
Switzerland ranks 27th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5.1 | — |
| 2022 | 4.1 | -19.6% |
| 2023 | 4.1 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4.4 | +7.3% |
| 2025 | 4.9 | +11.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 4.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.05, 81% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 4.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.55, 88% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Switzerland?
- Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Switzerland was 4.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1 in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1 in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational?
- Switzerland ranks 27th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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