Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Switzerland
Switzerland: Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract was 4,059 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Switzerland, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 4,059 for employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 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 european socio-economic group and employment contract in Switzerland peaked at 4,059 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,627, in 2011.
Switzerland ranks 18th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3,627 | — |
| 2012 | 3,678 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 3,709 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 3,780 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 3,850 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 3,901 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 3,931 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 3,976 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 4,022 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 4,017 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 3,959 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 3,964 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 4,024 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 4,038 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 4,059 | +0.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 4,059 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,799, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 4,059 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,135, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,831 | 3,627 | 4,022 | 9 |
| 2020s | 4,010 | 3,959 | 4,059 | 6 |
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 european socio-economic group and employment contract in Switzerland?
- Employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Switzerland was 4,059 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,059 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,627 in 2011.
- How does Switzerland rank for employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract?
- Switzerland ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract 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 European socio-economic group and employment contract. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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