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Switzerland - Unemployment Rate 1982

Name: Switzerland Unemployment Rate 1982
Creator: World Bank
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Unemployment as % of total labor force · World Bank

0.43% +0.24pp from 1981 Global rank: 2nd

Switzerland's unemployment rate was 0.43% in 1982, increased +0.24pp from 0.19% in 1981. This was the 2nd highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1982▾

Unemployment Rate by Country - 1982
Rank	Country	Value	YoY
1st	Hungary	0.15%	-33.6%
2nd	Switzerland	0.43%	125.3%
3rd	Iceland	0.67%	83.6%
4th	Luxembourg	1.33%	31.0%
5th	Japan	2.35%	6.4%
6th	Norway	2.61%	30.2%
7th	Cyprus	2.80%	-
8th	Albania	2.81%	-33.4%
9th	Austria	3.10%	40.9%
10th	Hong Kong SAR, China	3.52%	-9.7%
11th	Korea	4.13%	-8.2%
12th	Mexico	4.20%	366.7%
13th	Sweden	4.34%	27.1%
14th	New Zealand	4.36%	11.4%
15th	Argentina	4.50%	-10.0%
16th	Israel	5.05%	-1.3%
17th	Greece	5.80%	45.0%
18th	Finland	6.08%	5.8%
19th	Singapore	6.28%	6.0%
20th	Peru	6.40%	-5.9%
21st	Netherlands	6.53%	42.4%
22nd	Honduras	6.67%	-5.0%
23rd	Germany	6.73%	39.4%
24th	Colombia	7.10%	8.2%
25th	Australia	7.18%	24.2%
26th	Portugal	7.46%	-10.0%
27th	Denmark	7.47%	7.0%
28th	Türkiye	7.60%	5.6%
29th	France	8.07%	8.5%
30th	Italy	8.29%	8.4%
31st	Costa Rica	9.41%	7.3%
32nd	United States	9.71%	27.5%
33rd	United Kingdom	10.73%	11.1%
34th	South Africa	10.76%	9.5%
35th	Panama	10.98%	19.6%
36th	Canada	11.10%	45.7%
37th	Belgium	11.50%	15.0%
38th	Nicaragua	12.40%	5.1%
39th	São Tomé and Principe	13.62%	0.0%
40th	Barbados	13.65%	26.9%
41st	Algeria	15.00%	-2.5%
42nd	Spain	15.77%	14.6%
43rd	Chile	19.81%	92.5%
44th	Mauritius	20.56%	-
45th	Sudan	22.22%	-0.5%
46th	Cabo Verde	22.23%	1.7%
47th	Puerto Rico (US)	22.80%	15.2%
48th	Jamaica	27.58%	6.3%

FAQ

What was Switzerland's unemployment rate in 1982?▾

Switzerland's unemployment rate in 1982 was 0.43%. This ranked 2nd globally.

How did Switzerland's unemployment rate change in 1982?▾

Switzerland's unemployment rate increased by 125.3% in 1982 compared to 1981.

Which country had the highest unemployment rate in 1982?▾

Jamaica had the highest unemployment rate in 1982 at 27.58%.

What is the unemployment rate of Switzerland in 1982?▾

The unemployment rate of Switzerland in 1982 was 0.43%. This ranked 2nd globally.

How does 1982 compare to 1981 for Switzerland's unemployment rate?▾

Switzerland's unemployment rate went from 0.19% in 1981 to 0.43% in 1982, a 125.3% increase.

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