Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 4,065 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Switzerland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Switzerland stood at 4,065 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Switzerland peaked at 4,065 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,540 Thousand persons, in 2010.
That places Switzerland 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,548 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 3,609 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 3,540 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 3,630 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 3,679 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 3,713 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 3,779 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 3,855 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 3,899 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 3,938 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 3,976 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 4,022 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 4,015 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 3,976 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 3,978 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 4,032 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 4,045 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 4,065 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,579 Thousand persons | 3,548 Thousand persons | 3,609 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,803 Thousand persons | 3,540 Thousand persons | 4,022 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,018 Thousand persons | 3,976 Thousand persons | 4,065 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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) in Switzerland?
- Employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Switzerland was 4,065 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,065 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,540 Thousand persons in 2010.
- How does Switzerland rank for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Switzerland ranks 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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