Agricultural labour input: absolute figures (thousand) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Agricultural labour input: absolute figures (thousand) was 79.99 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
79.99 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
25th
of 44 countries
All-time high
139.22 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
in 1985
All-time low
79.99 Thousand annual working units (AWU)
in 2025
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Switzerland, 1985–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand annual working units (AWU).
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Switzerland is 79.99 Thousand annual working units (AWU), measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Switzerland peaked at 139.22 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 1985 and was at its lowest, 79.99 Thousand annual working units (AWU), in 2025.
Switzerland ranks 25th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Agricultural labour input: absolute figures (thousand) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand annual working units (AWU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 139.22 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | — |
| 1986 | 138.17 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 136.51 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 135.09 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 133.71 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 132.52 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 131.67 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 128.84 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 125.38 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 122.39 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 119.51 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 116.49 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 113.47 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 110.66 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 109.28 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 104.89 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 103.23 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 101.76 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 100.22 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 99.21 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 97.72 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 96.71 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 95.07 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 92.96 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 92.23 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 91.47 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 90.43 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 89.75 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 88.65 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 88.49 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 87.94 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 86.09 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 86.24 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 85.01 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 84.43 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 83.08 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 80.97 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 82.85 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 81.61 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 80.61 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 79.99 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 79.99 Thousand annual working units (AWU) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.34 Thousand annual working units (AWU), 78% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 79.99 Thousand annual working units (AWU) is below the median for high income countries, which is 102.34 Thousand annual working units (AWU), 78% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 136.54 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 133.71 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 139.22 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 5 |
| 1990s | 121.02 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 109.28 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 132.52 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.4 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 92.23 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 104.89 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.85 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 84.43 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 91.47 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.52 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 79.99 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 83.08 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 22 Lithuania 102.34 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 22 Lithuania 102.34 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 24 Czechia 95.18 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 26 North Macedonia 68.69 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 26 North Macedonia 68.69 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 28 Slovenia 68.31 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 28 Slovenia 68.31 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
More work & labour data for Switzerland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0651 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0485 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0817 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,038 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,842 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,568 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,558 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,126 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Switzerland?
- Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Switzerland was 79.99 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 139.22 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 1985.
- What is the lowest agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.99 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2025.
- How does Switzerland rank for agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures?
- Switzerland ranks 25th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures (thousand annual work units). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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