Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev.) in Zürich
Zürich: Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev.) was 756.6 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising
Latest (2008)
756.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
187th
of 344 regions
All-time high
756.6 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
682.1 Thousand persons
in 2001
Years of data
8
2001–2008
Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev.) in Zürich, 2001–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev.) in Zürich is 756.6 Thousand persons, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Zürich ranks 187th of 344 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev.) in Zürich, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 682.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 2002 | 693.6 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 700.5 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 700.5 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 704.7 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 726.4 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 734.6 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 756.6 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
More work & labour data for Zürich
- Labour market - FUAs — Labour force 819,194 Persons (2013)
- Labour market - FUAs — Employment 785,268 Persons (2013)
- Economy - FUAs — Employment at place of work 1.07 million Persons (2021)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 920.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 920.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 75.3% (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 920.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 920.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 920.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 82.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev.) in Zürich?
- Employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev.) in Zürich was 756.6 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev.) recorded in Zürich?
- The highest recorded value was 756.6 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev.) recorded in Zürich?
- The lowest recorded value was 682.1 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does Zürich rank for employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev.)?
- Zürich ranks 187th out of 344 regions with data for 2008.
- Is employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev.) rising or falling in Zürich?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zürich data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1999-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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