Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Zürich
Zürich: Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by was 920.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Zürich, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Zürich is 920.9 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Zürich peaked at 920.9 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 756.6 Thousand persons, in 2008.
That places Zürich 204th out of 431 regions 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 technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Zürich, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 756.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 771.7 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 762.7 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 777.1 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 791.5 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 798.5 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 818.7 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 831.3 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 849.7 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 851.4 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 861 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 875.8 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 882.1 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 879.2 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 889.4 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 913.9 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 914.1 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 920.9 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 764.15 Thousand persons | 756.6 Thousand persons | 771.7 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 821.77 Thousand persons | 762.7 Thousand persons | 875.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 899.93 Thousand persons | 879.2 Thousand persons | 920.9 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Zürich
- Labour market - FUAs — Labour force 819,194 Persons (2013)
- Labour market - FUAs — Employment 785,268 Persons (2013)
- Economy - FUAs — Employment at place of work 1.07 million Persons (2021)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 920.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 920.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 75.3% (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 920.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 82.2% (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 82.2% (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 920.9 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Zürich?
- Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Zürich was 920.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by recorded in Zürich?
- The highest recorded value was 920.9 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by recorded in Zürich?
- The lowest recorded value was 756.6 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Zürich rank for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
- Zürich ranks 204th out of 431 regions with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by rising or falling in Zürich?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zürich data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 2 region (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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