Cultural employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Cultural employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026) was 244 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
244
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
13th
of 47 countries
All-time high
271.9
in 2015
All-time low
241.3
in 2022
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Cultural employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Switzerland, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 244 for cultural employment by nace rev. 2 activity in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cultural employment by nace rev. 2 activity in Switzerland peaked at 271.9 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 241.3, in 2022.
That places Switzerland 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cultural employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 249.8 | — |
| 2012 | 255.7 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 258.8 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 257.7 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 271.9 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 267.5 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 263.8 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 270.6 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 271.7 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 260.9 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 251.1 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 241.3 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 247.7 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 252.8 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 244 | -3.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 244 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 132.1, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 244 is above the median for high income countries, which is 142.6, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 263.06 | 249.8 | 271.9 | 9 |
| 2020s | 249.63 | 241.3 | 260.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 cultural employment by nace rev. 2 activity in Switzerland?
- Cultural employment by nace rev. 2 activity in Switzerland was 244 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest cultural employment by nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 271.9 in 2015.
- What is the lowest cultural employment by nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 241.3 in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for cultural employment by nace rev. 2 activity?
- Switzerland ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cultural employment by nace rev. 2 activity rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Cultural employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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