Long Term Unemployment Rate in Switzerland increased to 1.50 percent in the third quarter of 2025 from 1.40 percent in the second quarter of 2025. Long Term Unemployment Rate in Switzerland averaged 1.59 percent from 2009 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 2.10 percent in the second quarter of 2021 and a record low of 1.20 percent in the second quarter of 2009. source: EUROSTAT

Long Term Unemployment Rate in Switzerland is expected to be 1.40 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Switzerland Long Term Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 1.30 percent in 2027 and 1.20 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Change 0.00 0.00 percent Sep 2025
Employment Rate 79.80 80.00 percent Sep 2025
Full Time Employment 2826.20 2799.90 Thousand Sep 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 84.20 84.00 percent Sep 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.50 1.40 percent Sep 2025
Part Time Employment 1839.60 1876.60 Thousand Sep 2025
Population 9.05 8.96 Million Dec 2025


Switzerland Long Term Unemployment Rate
In Switzerland, the long term unemployment rate refers to the share of unemployed persons since 12 months or more in the total number of active persons (those who are either employed or unemployed) in the labour market.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.50 1.40 2.10 1.20 2009 - 2025 percent Quarterly
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