Employed recent immigrants by country of birth in Switzerland

Switzerland: Employed recent immigrants by country of birth was 81.6 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
81.6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 26 countries
All-time high
83.6
in 2019
All-time low
77.1
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Employed recent immigrants by country of birth in Switzerland, 2008–2025

0204060802008201620252008: 80.72009: 83.52010: 77.12011: 81.52012: 80.62013: 78.12014: 79.72015: 78.62016: 80.82017: 81.12018: 81.52019: 83.62020: 82.82021: 812022: 81.72023: 83.42024: 81.62025: 81.6

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed recent immigrants by country of birth in Switzerland is 81.6, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed recent immigrants by country of birth in Switzerland peaked at 83.6 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 77.1, in 2010.

That places Switzerland 5th out of 26 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Employed recent immigrants by country of birth in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Employed recent immigrants by country of birth in Switzerland, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 80.7
2009 83.5 +3.5%
2010 77.1 -7.7%
2011 81.5 +5.7%
2012 80.6 -1.1%
2013 78.1 -3.1%
2014 79.7 +2.0%
2015 78.6 -1.4%
2016 80.8 +2.8%
2017 81.1 +0.4%
2018 81.5 +0.5%
2019 83.6 +2.6%
2020 82.8 -1.0%
2021 81 -2.2%
2022 81.7 +0.9%
2023 83.4 +2.1%
2024 81.6 -2.2%
2025 81.6 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 82.1 80.7 83.5 2
2010s 80.26 77.1 83.6 10
2020s 82.02 81 83.4 6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 2 Slovenia 88.9 compare
  2. 3 Norway 84.1 compare
  3. 3 Türkiye 31.8 compare
  4. 4 Ireland 83.8 compare
  5. 6 Czechia 80.2 compare
  6. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 80.2 compare
  7. 8 Luxembourg 79.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed recent immigrants by country of birth in Switzerland?
Employed recent immigrants by country of birth in Switzerland was 81.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed recent immigrants by country of birth recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 83.6 in 2019.
What is the lowest employed recent immigrants by country of birth recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 77.1 in 2010.
How does Switzerland rank for employed recent immigrants by country of birth?
Switzerland ranks 5th out of 26 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed recent immigrants by country of birth rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Employed recent immigrants by country of birth
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 447 data points, 2008–2025
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