Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Switzerland

Switzerland: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists was 284 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
284 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
11th
of 36 countries
All-time high
284 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
183.5 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Switzerland, 2011–2025

01002003002011201820252011: 183.5 Thousand persons2012: 203.8 Thousand persons2013: 207.5 Thousand persons2014: 213.6 Thousand persons2015: 215.2 Thousand persons2016: 226.9 Thousand persons2017: 223 Thousand persons2018: 233.6 Thousand persons2019: 256.4 Thousand persons2020: 254.2 Thousand persons2021: 256.4 Thousand persons2022: 269.1 Thousand persons2023: 272.5 Thousand persons2024: 275.3 Thousand persons2025: 284 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Switzerland is 284 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Switzerland peaked at 284 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 183.5 Thousand persons, in 2011.

That places Switzerland 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 218.17 Thousand persons 183.5 Thousand persons 256.4 Thousand persons 9
2020s 268.58 Thousand persons 254.2 Thousand persons 284 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 8 Türkiye 522.3 Thousand persons compare
  2. 9 Sweden 470.9 Thousand persons compare
  3. 10 Belgium 302.3 Thousand persons compare
  4. 12 Portugal 283.9 Thousand persons compare
  5. 13 Czechia 248.2 Thousand persons compare
  6. 14 Austria 242.1 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Switzerland?
Employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Switzerland was 284 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 284 Thousand persons in 2025.
What is the lowest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 183.5 Thousand persons in 2011.
How does Switzerland rank for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists?
Switzerland ranks 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 726 data points, 2004–2025
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