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.
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 | Value | 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 74.45, 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 | 80.75 | 78.1 | 83.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.35 | 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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