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Switzerland Highest Unemployment Rate

5.01% in 2021
Unemployment as % of total labor force · World Bank

The highest unemployment rate in Switzerland was 5.01% in 2021. The top 5 years were: 2021 (5.01%), 2016 (4.92%), 2025 (4.87%), 2014 (4.83%), 2020 (4.82%).

Top 5 Highest Years
Switzerland Top 5 Highest Unemployment Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 2021 5.01%
2nd 2016 4.92%
3rd 2025 4.87%
4th 2014 4.83%
5th 2020 4.82%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
2025 4.87% +2.49pp 82nd
2024 4.34% +2.36pp 79th
2023 4.04% +1.88pp 77th
2022 4.12% +1.13pp 70th
2021 5.01% +1.84pp 70th
2020 4.82% +2.51pp 61st
2019 4.39% +1.85pp 70th
2018 4.71% +1.63pp 79th
2017 4.80% +1.47pp 77th
2016 4.92% +1.74pp 75th
2015 4.80% +1.76pp 70th
2014 4.83% +1.67pp 69th
2013 4.75% +1.84pp 67th
2012 4.49% +1.65pp 67th
2011 4.41% +0.89pp 63rd
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