Switzerland: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Switzerland's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 4.87.
That's up 12.2% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Switzerland ranks #100 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #30 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.01
- Trough
- 3.35
- 1-year change
- +12.2%
- 5-year change
- +1.2%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.5%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 4.8730 | |
| 4.3430 | |
| 4.0430 | |
| 4.1220 | |
| 5.0130 | |
| 4.8170 | |
| 4.3940 | |
| 4.7130 | |
| 4.7970 | |
| 4.9180 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Switzerland's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Switzerland's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 4.87, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Switzerland's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Switzerland's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 12.2% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Switzerland rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Switzerland ranked #100 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Switzerland's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Switzerland is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #30 of 48.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.