Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age in Switzerland
Switzerland: Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age was 4,838 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age in Switzerland, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by european socio-economic group and age in Switzerland is 4,838 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by european socio-economic group and age in Switzerland peaked at 4,838 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,278 Thousand persons, in 2011.
That places Switzerland 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4,278 Thousand persons | — |
| 2012 | 4,328 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 4,366 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 4,442 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 4,510 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 4,572 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 4,602 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 4,644 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 4,674 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 4,664 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 4,669 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 4,720 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 4,803 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 4,830 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 4,838 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,491 Thousand persons | 4,278 Thousand persons | 4,674 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2020s | 4,754 Thousand persons | 4,664 Thousand persons | 4,838 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 european socio-economic group and age in Switzerland?
- Employed persons by european socio-economic group and age in Switzerland was 4,838 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by european socio-economic group and age recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,838 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons by european socio-economic group and age recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,278 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does Switzerland rank for employed persons by european socio-economic group and age?
- Switzerland ranks 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by european socio-economic group and age rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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 European socio-economic group and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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