Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Switzerland

Switzerland: Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 204.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
204.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
15th
of 45 countries
All-time high
243.5 Thousand persons
in 2019
All-time low
139.3 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Switzerland, 2008–2025

0501001502002502008201620252008: 180.3 Thousand persons2009: 139.3 Thousand persons2010: 205.1 Thousand persons2011: 211.7 Thousand persons2012: 202.9 Thousand persons2013: 204 Thousand persons2014: 216.9 Thousand persons2015: 232.7 Thousand persons2016: 222.4 Thousand persons2017: 235.1 Thousand persons2018: 233 Thousand persons2019: 243.5 Thousand persons2020: 224.2 Thousand persons2021: 227.7 Thousand persons2022: 216.9 Thousand persons2023: 223.5 Thousand persons2024: 215 Thousand persons2025: 204.5 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Switzerland is 204.5 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Switzerland peaked at 243.5 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 139.3 Thousand persons, in 2009.

That places Switzerland 15th 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 18 years of available data.

Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Switzerland, 2008 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2008 180.3 Thousand persons
2009 139.3 Thousand persons -22.7%
2010 205.1 Thousand persons +47.2%
2011 211.7 Thousand persons +3.2%
2012 202.9 Thousand persons -4.2%
2013 204 Thousand persons +0.5%
2014 216.9 Thousand persons +6.3%
2015 232.7 Thousand persons +7.3%
2016 222.4 Thousand persons -4.4%
2017 235.1 Thousand persons +5.7%
2018 233 Thousand persons -0.9%
2019 243.5 Thousand persons +4.5%
2020 224.2 Thousand persons -7.9%
2021 227.7 Thousand persons +1.6%
2022 216.9 Thousand persons -4.7%
2023 223.5 Thousand persons +3.0%
2024 215 Thousand persons -3.8%
2025 204.5 Thousand persons -4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 159.8 Thousand persons 139.3 Thousand persons 180.3 Thousand persons 2
2010s 220.73 Thousand persons 202.9 Thousand persons 243.5 Thousand persons 10
2020s 218.63 Thousand persons 204.5 Thousand persons 227.7 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 12 Sweden 259.1 Thousand persons compare
  2. 13 Norway 238.6 Thousand persons compare
  3. 14 Portugal 217.7 Thousand persons compare
  4. 16 Belgium 202.5 Thousand persons compare
  5. 17 Austria 185.5 Thousand persons compare
  6. 18 Denmark 181.9 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Switzerland?
Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Switzerland was 204.5 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 243.5 Thousand persons in 2019.
What is the lowest employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 139.3 Thousand persons in 2009.
How does Switzerland rank for employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
Switzerland ranks 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. 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 job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 811 data points, 2008–2025
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