{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"ch-long-term-unemployment","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ch-long-term-unemployment","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ch-long-term-unemployment/","title":"Switzerland Long-Term Unemployment (2025)","description":"Switzerland's Long-Term Unemployment: 248.5 thousands of persons in 2025, +12.3% YoY. Eurostat (LFSA_UGAN), 2005–2025.","domain":"labor","category":"Labour & Employment","keywords":["Labour & Employment","Eurostat","Switzerland","2025"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Switzerland","temporal_coverage":"2005/2025","unit":"thousands of persons","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2025","variable_measured":"Switzerland Long-Term Unemployment","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/LFSA_UGAN/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2005–2025"},{"label":"Observations","value":"21"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Switzerland"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Switzerland (2025)","value":"248.5","unit":"thousands of persons","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+12.3% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+12.3%","unit":"thousands of persons"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"21","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Switzerland Long-Term Unemployment"}],"observation_count":21,"observations":[{"period":"2005","value":184.5},{"period":"2006","value":168.8},{"period":"2007","value":156.2},{"period":"2008","value":146.6},{"period":"2009","value":183.2},{"period":"2010","value":212.3},{"period":"2011","value":197.9},{"period":"2012","value":204.3},{"period":"2013","value":218.9},{"period":"2014","value":226.6},{"period":"2015","value":228.9},{"period":"2016","value":238.2},{"period":"2017","value":233.6},{"period":"2018","value":231.3},{"period":"2019","value":216.3},{"period":"2020","value":237.6},{"period":"2021","value":248.4},{"period":"2022","value":204.3},{"period":"2023","value":204.3},{"period":"2024","value":221.3},{"period":"2025","value":248.5}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"thousands of persons"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2025","value":"248.5","yoyChange":"+12.3%"},{"year":"2024","value":"221.3","yoyChange":"+8.3%"},{"year":"2023","value":"204.3","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2022","value":"204.3","yoyChange":"-17.8%"},{"year":"2021","value":"248.4","yoyChange":"+4.5%"},{"year":"2020","value":"237.6","yoyChange":"+9.8%"},{"year":"2019","value":"216.3","yoyChange":"-6.5%"},{"year":"2018","value":"231.3","yoyChange":"-1.0%"},{"year":"2017","value":"233.6","yoyChange":"-1.9%"},{"year":"2016","value":"238.2","yoyChange":"+4.1%"},{"year":"2015","value":"228.9","yoyChange":"+1.0%"},{"year":"2014","value":"226.6","yoyChange":"+3.5%"},{"year":"2013","value":"218.9","yoyChange":"+7.1%"},{"year":"2012","value":"204.3","yoyChange":"+3.2%"},{"year":"2011","value":"197.9","yoyChange":"-6.8%"},{"year":"2010","value":"212.3","yoyChange":"+15.9%"},{"year":"2009","value":"183.2","yoyChange":"+25.0%"},{"year":"2008","value":"146.6","yoyChange":"-6.1%"},{"year":"2007","value":"156.2","yoyChange":"-7.5%"},{"year":"2006","value":"168.8","yoyChange":"-8.5%"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks long-term unemployment (jobless 12+ months, thousands of persons) in Switzerland from 2005 to present. Show structural versus cyclical patterns. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2025 (21 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 248.5 thousands of persons in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 146.6 in 2008. The latest reading of 248.5 in 2025 represents a change of +27.2."}]}