Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Switzerland
Switzerland: Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 81.2 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
81.2
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
23rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
138.2
in 2014
All-time low
77.3
in 2025
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Switzerland, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Switzerland is 81.2, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Switzerland peaked at 138.2 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 77.3, in 2025.
Switzerland ranks 23rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 129.1 | — |
| 2009 | 118.2 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 134.4 | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 136 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 128.4 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 133.2 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 138.2 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 132.4 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 130.1 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 129.6 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 124.3 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 98.6 | -20.7% |
| 2020 | 93.8 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 79.9 | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 84.4 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 86.3 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 87.5 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 77.3 | -11.7% |
| 2026 | 81.2 | +5.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 81.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.1, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 81.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 81.2, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 123.65 | 118.2 | 129.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 128.52 | 98.6 | 138.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.34 | 77.3 | 93.8 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 20 Ireland 90.3 compare
- 21 Portugal 89.7 compare
- 22 Bosnia and Herzegovina 89 compare
- 24 North Macedonia 62 compare
- 24 North Macedonia 62 compare
- 26 Finland 60 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 employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Switzerland?
- Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Switzerland was 81.2 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 138.2 in 2014.
- What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.3 in 2025.
- How does Switzerland rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Switzerland ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. 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. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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