Cultural employment by NUTS 2 region in Switzerland
Switzerland: Cultural employment by NUTS 2 region was 236.3 Thousand persons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
236.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
12th
of 43 countries
All-time high
252.6 Thousand persons
in 2019
All-time low
222.7 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
11
2014–2024
Cultural employment by NUTS 2 region in Switzerland, 2014–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2024, cultural employment by nuts 2 region in Switzerland stood at 236.3 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cultural employment by nuts 2 region in Switzerland peaked at 252.6 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 222.7 Thousand persons, in 2022.
Switzerland ranks 12th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Cultural employment by NUTS 2 region in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 236.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 2015 | 248.2 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 246.6 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 244.5 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 248.5 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 252.6 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 241.4 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 231.9 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 222.7 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 226.7 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 236.3 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 236.3 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 124.5 Thousand persons, 1.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 236.3 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 125.2 Thousand persons, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 246.22 Thousand persons | 236.9 Thousand persons | 252.6 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2020s | 231.8 Thousand persons | 222.7 Thousand persons | 241.4 Thousand persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 10 Netherlands 523.3 Thousand persons compare
- 10 Netherlands 523.3 Thousand persons compare
- 13 Sweden 230.2 Thousand persons compare
- 14 Czechia 204.8 Thousand persons compare
- 15 Belgium 197.7 Thousand persons 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 cultural employment by nuts 2 region in Switzerland?
- Cultural employment by nuts 2 region in Switzerland was 236.3 Thousand persons in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest cultural employment by nuts 2 region recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 252.6 Thousand persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest cultural employment by nuts 2 region recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 222.7 Thousand persons in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for cultural employment by nuts 2 region?
- Switzerland ranks 12th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cultural employment by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 Cultural employment by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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