Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 in Switzerland
Switzerland: Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 was 2,108 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 in Switzerland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in Switzerland is 2,108, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in Switzerland peaked at 2,108 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,602, in 2010.
That places Switzerland 14th 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 18 years of available data.
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,652 | — |
| 2009 | 1,735 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 1,602 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 1,642 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1,695 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1,732 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 1,788 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 1,834 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 1,896 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 1,925 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 1,950 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 2,001 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 2,030 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 1,987 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 1,950 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 2,015 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 2,077 | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 2,108 | +1.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 2,108 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,232, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 2,108 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,530, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,693 | 1,652 | 1,735 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,807 | 1,602 | 2,001 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,028 | 1,950 | 2,108 | 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 in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in Switzerland?
- Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in Switzerland was 2,108 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,108 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,602 in 2010.
- How does Switzerland rank for employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2?
- Switzerland ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. 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 in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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