Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 4,205 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Switzerland, 1996–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Switzerland is 4,205 Thousand persons, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Switzerland peaked at 4,205 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,743 Thousand persons, in 1997.
That places Switzerland 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3,763 Thousand persons | — |
| 1997 | 3,743 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 3,810 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 3,839 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 3,858 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 3,920 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 3,945 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 3,938 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 3,939 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,960 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 4,033 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 4,100 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 4,205 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,789 Thousand persons | 3,743 Thousand persons | 3,839 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2000s | 3,989 Thousand persons | 3,858 Thousand persons | 4,205 Thousand persons | 9 |
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- 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 economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Switzerland?
- Employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Switzerland was 4,205 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,205 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,743 Thousand persons in 1997.
- How does Switzerland rank for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
- Switzerland ranks 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. 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 persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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