* The linked publication only contains the value for the most recent year. The figures for previous years are taken from earlier corresponding reports.
** As of December of each year
The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) defines registered unemployed people as those who are registered with a regional employment center, do not have a job and can be placed immediately. It is irrelevant whether these people receive unemployment benefits or not.
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Share of long-term unemployed among all unemployed in Switzerland 2023
In 2023, those who were long-term unemployed accounted for around 10.5 percent of all unemployed people in Switzerland. This was a significant decrease compared to the previous year at 14.6 percent.
People who have been registered as unemployed for more than one year are considered long-term unemployed.
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