Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Switzerland
Switzerland: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level was 4,886 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4,886 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
17th
of 47 countries
All-time high
4,886 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
3,766 Thousand persons
in 1997
Years of data
30
1996–2025
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Switzerland, 1996–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Switzerland is 4,886 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Switzerland peaked at 4,886 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,766 Thousand persons, in 1997.
That places Switzerland 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3,778 Thousand persons | — |
| 1997 | 3,766 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 3,832 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 3,861 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 3,879 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 3,937 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 3,965 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 3,963 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,959 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 3,974 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 4,051 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 4,122 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 4,229 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 4,268 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 4,208 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 4,298 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 4,351 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 4,392 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 4,468 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 4,538 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 4,604 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 4,636 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 4,675 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 4,706 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 4,696 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 4,707 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 4,752 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 4,848 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 4,876 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 4,886 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 4,886 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,014 Thousand persons, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 4,886 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,340 Thousand persons, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,809 Thousand persons | 3,766 Thousand persons | 3,861 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2000s | 4,035 Thousand persons | 3,879 Thousand persons | 4,268 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,488 Thousand persons | 4,208 Thousand persons | 4,706 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,794 Thousand persons | 4,696 Thousand persons | 4,886 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 occupation and educational attainment level in Switzerland?
- Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Switzerland was 4,886 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,886 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,766 Thousand persons in 1997.
- How does Switzerland rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Switzerland ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 occupation and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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