Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Switzerland

Switzerland: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 158 Thousand persons in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
158 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
16th
of 38 countries
All-time high
169.4 Thousand persons
in 2000
All-time low
138.3 Thousand persons
in 2004
Years of data
11
1998–2008

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Switzerland, 1998–2008

0501001501998200320081998: 159.6 Thousand persons1999: 166.3 Thousand persons2000: 169.4 Thousand persons2001: 161.4 Thousand persons2002: 155.4 Thousand persons2003: 152.4 Thousand persons2004: 138.3 Thousand persons2005: 144.9 Thousand persons2006: 142.9 Thousand persons2007: 151.2 Thousand persons2008: 158 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 158 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2000 and was at its lowest, 138.3 Thousand persons, 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 by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in Switzerland, 1998 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
1998 159.6 Thousand persons
1999 166.3 Thousand persons +4.2%
2000 169.4 Thousand persons +1.9%
2001 161.4 Thousand persons -4.7%
2002 155.4 Thousand persons -3.7%
2003 152.4 Thousand persons -1.9%
2004 138.3 Thousand persons -9.3%
2005 144.9 Thousand persons +4.8%
2006 142.9 Thousand persons -1.4%
2007 151.2 Thousand persons +5.8%
2008 158 Thousand persons +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 162.95 Thousand persons 159.6 Thousand persons 166.3 Thousand persons 2
2000s 152.66 Thousand persons 138.3 Thousand persons 169.4 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 13 Austria 198 Thousand persons compare
  2. 14 Croatia 191.7 Thousand persons compare
  3. 14 Croatia 191.7 Thousand persons compare
  4. 17 Hungary 156.3 Thousand persons compare
  5. 18 Czechia 128.7 Thousand persons compare
  6. 19 Ireland 115.9 Thousand persons compare

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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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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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Indicator
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 413 data points, 1998–2008
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