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
5th
of 25 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

0204060802008201620252008: 80.8 Percentage of total recent immigrants2009: 83.4 Percentage of total recent immigrants2010: 78.1 Percentage of total recent immigrants2011: 82.7 Percentage of total recent immigrants2012: 81.6 Percentage of total recent immigrants2013: 79.5 Percentage of total recent immigrants2014: 80.7 Percentage of total recent immigrants2015: 79.5 Percentage of total recent immigrants2016: 80.8 Percentage of total recent immigrants2017: 80.7 Percentage of total recent immigrants2018: 80.4 Percentage of total recent immigrants2019: 83.5 Percentage of total recent immigrants2020: 81.9 Percentage of total recent immigrants2021: 79.9 Percentage of total recent immigrants2022: 80.6 Percentage of total recent immigrants2023: 82.6 Percentage of total recent immigrants2024: 81.4 Percentage of total recent immigrants2025: 81.7 Percentage of total recent immigrants

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 5th out of 25 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Iceland 87.5% compare
  2. 3 Ireland 85.4% compare
  3. 4 Norway 83.1% compare
  4. 6 Czechia 81.1% compare
  5. 7 United Kingdom 79.5% compare
  6. 8 Luxembourg 78.9% compare

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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 5th out of 25 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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About this data

Indicator
Employed recent immigrants by citizenship
Unit
Percentage of total recent immigrants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
27 places, 420 data points, 2008–2025
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