Malta vs Switzerland: Unemployment rate,Percent

Malta
2.9%
in 2025
Switzerland
3.0%
in 2026
Malta rank
62nd
Switzerland rank
60th

Unemployment rate,Percent over time

  • Malta
  • Switzerland
02468199020082026

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 3.0% against 2.9% in Malta, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.

Malta ranks 62nd and Switzerland ranks 60th of 71 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 6.9% 3.1% 3.8% Malta
2010s 5.4% 3.0% 2.4% Malta
2020s 3.6% 2.6% 1.0% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rate,percent, Malta or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 3.0% against 2.9% in Malta as of 2026.
What is the difference in unemployment rate,percent between Malta and Switzerland?
0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Switzerland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
How do Malta and Switzerland rank globally for unemployment rate,percent?
Malta ranks 62nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment rate,Percent,,,
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 2,196 data points, 1990–2026
Last refreshed