Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time in Switzerland

Switzerland: Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time was 4,838 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
4,838
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
13th
of 35 countries
All-time high
4,838
in 2025
All-time low
4,278
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time in Switzerland, 2011–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2011201820252011: 4.3k2012: 4.3k2013: 4.4k2014: 4.4k2015: 4.5k2016: 4.6k2017: 4.6k2018: 4.6k2019: 4.7k2020: 4.7k2021: 4.7k2022: 4.7k2023: 4.8k2024: 4.8k2025: 4.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 4,838 for employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 working time in Switzerland peaked at 4,838 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,278, in 2011.

That places Switzerland 13th out of 35 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 working time in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time in Switzerland, 2011 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2011 4,278
2012 4,328 +1.2%
2013 4,366 +0.9%
2014 4,442 +1.7%
2015 4,510 +1.5%
2016 4,572 +1.4%
2017 4,602 +0.7%
2018 4,644 +0.9%
2019 4,674 +0.6%
2020 4,664 -0.2%
2021 4,669 +0.1%
2022 4,720 +1.1%
2023 4,803 +1.8%
2024 4,830 +0.6%
2025 4,838 +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4,491 4,278 4,674 9
2020s 4,754 4,664 4,838 6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 10 Portugal 5,245 compare
  2. 11 Czechia 5,228 compare
  3. 12 Belgium 5,135 compare
  4. 14 Hungary 4,668 compare
  5. 15 Austria 4,488 compare
  6. 16 Greece 4,330 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time in Switzerland?
Employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time in Switzerland was 4,838 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 4,838 in 2025.
What is the lowest employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 4,278 in 2011.
How does Switzerland rank for employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time?
Switzerland ranks 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time 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 working time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 547 data points, 2011–2025
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