Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Switzerland
Switzerland: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists was 284 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Switzerland, 2011–2025
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 14th out of 45 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.
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 183.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2012 | 203.8 Thousand persons | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 207.5 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 213.6 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 215.2 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 226.9 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 223 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 233.6 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 256.4 Thousand persons | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 254.2 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 256.4 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 269.1 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 272.5 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 275.3 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 284 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 284 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 173.95 Thousand persons, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 284 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 202.3 Thousand persons, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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 14th out of 45 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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