Employed persons working: % of total employment … atypical in Switzerland
Switzerland: Employed persons working: % of total employment … atypical was 37.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employed persons working at atypical working time by European in Switzerland, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons working at atypical working time by european in Switzerland stood at 37.2. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons working at atypical working time by european in Switzerland peaked at 41.2 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 37.2, in 2025.
That places Switzerland 14th out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Employed persons working: % of total employment … atypical in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 41.2 | — |
| 2012 | 40.8 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 41.2 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 41 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 40.8 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 40.6 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 39.8 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 40.3 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 39.8 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 39.3 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 38.5 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 38.2 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 37.2 | -2.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 37.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.2, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 37.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.5, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.61 | 39.8 | 41.2 | 9 |
| 2020s | 38.3 | 37.2 | 39.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More work & labour data for Switzerland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons working at atypical working time by european in Switzerland?
- Employed persons working at atypical working time by european in Switzerland was 37.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons working at atypical working time by european recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 41.2 in 2011.
- What is the lowest employed persons working at atypical working time by european recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.2 in 2025.
- How does Switzerland rank for employed persons working at atypical working time by european?
- Switzerland ranks 14th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons working at atypical working time by european rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons working at atypical working time by European socio-economic group - % of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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