Employed persons: quarterly data … detailed 1998-2008 in Switzerland
Switzerland: Employed persons: quarterly data … detailed 1998-2008 was 158 in 2008. ▼ Falling
Latest (2008)
158
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
16th
of 38 countries
All-time high
169.4
in 2000
All-time low
138.3
in 2004
Years of data
11
1998–2008
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Switzerland, 1998–2008
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 158 for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Switzerland peaked at 169.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 138.3, in 2004.
That places Switzerland 16th out of 38 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Employed persons: quarterly data … detailed 1998-2008 in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 159.6 | — |
| 1999 | 166.3 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 169.4 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 161.4 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 155.4 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 152.4 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 138.3 | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 144.9 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 142.9 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 151.2 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 158 | +4.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 158 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 128.7, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 158 is above the median for high income countries, which is 122.3, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 162.95 | 159.6 | 166.3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 152.66 | 138.3 | 169.4 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More work & labour data for Switzerland
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0485 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Switzerland?
- Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Switzerland was 158 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 169.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 138.3 in 2004.
- How does Switzerland rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
- Switzerland ranks 16th out of 38 countries with data for 2008.
- Is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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