Employees by economic: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Switzerland
Switzerland: Employees by economic: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 4,080 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
4,080
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
17th
of 47 countries
All-time high
4,082
in 2025
All-time low
3,548
in 2008
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in Switzerland, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in Switzerland stood at 4,080.
That represents a change of up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in Switzerland peaked at 4,082 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,548, in 2008.
Switzerland ranks 17th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Employees by economic: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,548 | — |
| 2009 | 3,609 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 3,580 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 3,660 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 3,698 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 3,759 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 3,862 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 3,895 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 3,961 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 3,964 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 4,012 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 4,054 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 4,069 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 4,052 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 4,022 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 4,066 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 4,076 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 4,082 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 4,080 | -0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 4,080 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,831, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 4,080 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,210, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,579 | 3,548 | 3,609 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,844 | 3,580 | 4,054 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,064 | 4,022 | 4,082 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in Switzerland?
- Employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in Switzerland was 4,080 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,082 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,548 in 2008.
- How does Switzerland rank for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly?
- Switzerland ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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