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Spain vs Switzerland Unemployment
Spain has posted the higher Unemployment in every published year. In 1991 Switzerland stood at roughly 11% of Spain’s Unemployment; today the figure is about 47%, and the pair was closest in 2005 (49%).
| Year | Spain | Switzerland | Switzerland as % of Spain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15.93% | 1.82% | 11% |
| 1970 | 15.93% | 1.82% | 11% |
| 1980 | 15.93% | 1.82% | 11% |
| 1990 | 15.93% | 1.82% | 11% |
| 2000 | 13.79% | 2.66% | 19% |
| 2010 | 19.86% | 4.81% | 24% |
| 2020 | 15.53% | 4.82% | 31% |
| 2025 | 10.38% | 4.87% | 47% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Spain move above Switzerland in Unemployment?
It has not come to that. Spain has posted the higher Unemployment in every published year (1991–2025).
How do Spain and Switzerland compare today?
Spain is ahead: 10.38% against 4.87% — the trailing economy stands at about 47% of the leader.
Are these Unemployment figures nominal or adjusted?
The series is a share expressed in % of total labor force, exactly as the World Bank publishes it; movements are percentage points, not percent.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: