Employed persons in sport by age in Switzerland
Switzerland: Employed persons in sport by age was 50.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
50.8
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
14th
of 47 countries
All-time high
57.1
in 2019
All-time low
37.9
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Employed persons in sport by age in Switzerland, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons in sport by age in Switzerland stood at 50.8.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in sport by age in Switzerland peaked at 57.1 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 37.9, in 2011.
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 15 years of available data.
Employed persons in sport by age in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 37.9 | — |
| 2012 | 39.8 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 39.3 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 44.7 | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 48.6 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 53.4 | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 52.6 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 56.6 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 57.1 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 55.2 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 48.8 | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 44.6 | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 44 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 49.8 | +13.2% |
| 2025 | 50.8 | +2.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 50.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.15, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 50.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.78 | 37.9 | 57.1 | 9 |
| 2020s | 48.87 | 44 | 55.2 | 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 sport by age in Switzerland?
- Employed persons in sport by age in Switzerland was 50.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in sport by age recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 57.1 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employed persons in sport by age recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.9 in 2011.
- How does Switzerland rank for employed persons in sport by age?
- Switzerland ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in sport by age rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 sport by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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