Distribution of social goods
Unemployment

Unemployed and underemployed in % of the econ. active population 1980–2007

Definitions/comments: Unemployed persons (international definition: SFSO and OECD): persons who have no work, are seeking a job and are ready to begin working. Registered unemployed persons (definition Seco): persons who are registered with a regional placement office (RPO), have no work and are available for job placement. Part-time unemployed persons: registered unemployed persons who are seeking a part-time job. Registered job seekers: all unemployed and non-unemployed people who are registered with a RPO and are seeking a job. Underemployed persons (SFSO): people working part-time (less than 90% of a normal full-time work-week) who wish to work more than they do; additional condition since 2004: … and are able to do so within the next three months. Economically active population: employed persons and unemployed persons.

Sample size: SLFS: min. 16000 per year.

Source: Seco and SFSO, SLFS.

Data for the indicator or in excel.

Description and explanation in the corresponding chapter of the Social Report 2008.