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

Latest (2008)
4,205 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
17th
of 40 countries
All-time high
4,205 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
3,743 Thousand persons
in 1997
Years of data
13
1996–2008

Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Switzerland, 1996–2008

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1996200220081996: 3.8k Thousand persons1997: 3.7k Thousand persons1998: 3.8k Thousand persons1999: 3.8k Thousand persons2000: 3.9k Thousand persons2001: 3.9k Thousand persons2002: 3.9k Thousand persons2003: 3.9k Thousand persons2004: 3.9k Thousand persons2005: 4.0k Thousand persons2006: 4.0k Thousand persons2007: 4.1k Thousand persons2008: 4.2k Thousand persons

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

Annual values for Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Switzerland, 1996 to 2008.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 14 Greece 4,599 Thousand persons compare
  2. 15 Sweden 4,593 Thousand persons compare
  3. 16 Belgium 4,437 Thousand persons compare
  4. 18 Austria 3,981 Thousand persons compare
  5. 19 Hungary 3,848 Thousand persons compare
  6. 20 Bulgaria 3,354 Thousand persons compare

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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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Indicator
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 552 data points, 1992–2008
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