Employed recent immigrants by citizenship in Switzerland
Switzerland: Employed recent immigrants by citizenship was 81.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
81.7%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
6th
of 30 countries
All-time high
83.5%
in 2019
All-time low
78.1%
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed recent immigrants by citizenship in Switzerland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total recent immigrants.
Analysis
In 2025, employed recent immigrants by citizenship in Switzerland stood at 81.7%.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed recent immigrants by citizenship in Switzerland peaked at 83.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 78.1%, in 2010.
That places Switzerland 6th out of 30 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Employed recent immigrants by citizenship in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total recent immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 80.8% | — |
| 2009 | 83.4% | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 78.1% | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 82.7% | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 81.6% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 79.5% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 80.7% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 79.5% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 80.8% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 80.7% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 80.4% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 83.5% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 81.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 79.9% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 80.6% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 82.6% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 81.4% | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 81.7% | +0.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 81.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 74.5%, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 81.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 75.2%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.1% | 80.8% | 83.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 80.8% | 78.1% | 83.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.4% | 79.9% | 82.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 3 Iceland 87.5% compare
- 4 Ireland 85.4% compare
- 5 Norway 83.1% compare
- 7 Czechia 81.1% compare
- 8 Luxembourg 79.5% compare
- 8 United Kingdom 79.5% compare
- 8 United Kingdom 79.5% compare
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 recent immigrants by citizenship in Switzerland?
- Employed recent immigrants by citizenship in Switzerland was 81.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed recent immigrants by citizenship recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 83.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest employed recent immigrants by citizenship recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.1% in 2010.
- How does Switzerland rank for employed recent immigrants by citizenship?
- Switzerland ranks 6th out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed recent immigrants by citizenship rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed recent immigrants by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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