Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 3,548 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Switzerland, 1996–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2008, employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Switzerland stood at 3,548 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Switzerland peaked at 3,548 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,068 Thousand persons, in 1997.
Switzerland ranks 16th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3,100 Thousand persons | — |
| 1997 | 3,068 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 3,141 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 3,159 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 3,174 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 3,258 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 3,286 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 3,262 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 3,312 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 3,334 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 3,402 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 3,451 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 3,548 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,117 Thousand persons | 3,068 Thousand persons | 3,159 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2000s | 3,336 Thousand persons | 3,174 Thousand persons | 3,548 Thousand persons | 9 |
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,842 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,568 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Switzerland?
- Employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Switzerland was 3,548 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,548 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,068 Thousand persons in 1997.
- How does Switzerland rank for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
- Switzerland ranks 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Is employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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