Denmark vs Switzerland: Unemployment rate,Percent
Denmark
2.9%
in 2025
Switzerland
3.0%
in 2026
Denmark rank
63rd
Switzerland rank
60th
Unemployment rate,Percent over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3.0% against 2.9% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 63rd and Switzerland ranks 60th of 71 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 3.1% | 0.6% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 3.0% | 1.9% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.6% | 0.6% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate,percent, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3.0% against 2.9% in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate,percent between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for unemployment rate,percent?
- Denmark ranks 63rd and Switzerland ranks 60th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Unemployment rate,Percent,,,. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.