Employed persons with information and communications technology … sex in Switzerland
Switzerland: Employed persons with information and communications technology … sex was 59.6 Thousand in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
59.6 Thousand
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
20th
of 46 countries
All-time high
85.5 Thousand
in 2019
All-time low
30.2 Thousand
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Switzerland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 59.6 Thousand for employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Switzerland peaked at 85.5 Thousand in 2019 and was at its lowest, 30.2 Thousand, in 2004.
That places Switzerland 20th out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Employed persons with information and communications technology … sex in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 30.2 Thousand | — |
| 2005 | 40.3 Thousand | +33.4% |
| 2006 | 44.9 Thousand | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 50.1 Thousand | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 48.5 Thousand | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 51.2 Thousand | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 54.1 Thousand | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 60.1 Thousand | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 66.9 Thousand | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 72.8 Thousand | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 71.4 Thousand | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 73.8 Thousand | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 71.3 Thousand | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 69 Thousand | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 79.1 Thousand | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 85.5 Thousand | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 77.2 Thousand | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 64.5 Thousand | -16.5% |
| 2022 | 60.2 Thousand | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 59.8 Thousand | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 60.4 Thousand | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 59.6 Thousand | -1.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 59.6 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.9 Thousand, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 59.6 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.6 Thousand, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.2 Thousand | 30.2 Thousand | 51.2 Thousand | 6 |
| 2010s | 70.4 Thousand | 54.1 Thousand | 85.5 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.62 Thousand | 59.6 Thousand | 77.2 Thousand | 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 with information and communications technology (ict) in Switzerland?
- Employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Switzerland was 59.6 Thousand in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 85.5 Thousand in 2019.
- What is the lowest employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.2 Thousand in 2004.
- How does Switzerland rank for employed persons with information and communications technology (ict)?
- Switzerland ranks 20th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. 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 with information and communications technology (ICT) education by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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