Employees by occupation - quarterly data in Switzerland
Switzerland: Employees by occupation - quarterly data was 4,080 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
4,080 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
17th
of 47 countries
All-time high
4,082 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
3,141 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Employees by occupation - quarterly data in Switzerland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, employees by occupation - quarterly data in Switzerland stood at 4,080 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by occupation - quarterly data in Switzerland peaked at 4,082 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,141 Thousand persons, in 1998.
That places Switzerland 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Employees by occupation - quarterly data in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,141 Thousand persons | — |
| 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% |
| 2009 | 3,609 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 3,580 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 3,660 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 3,698 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 3,759 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 3,862 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 3,895 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 3,961 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 3,964 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 4,012 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 4,054 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 4,069 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 4,052 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 4,022 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 4,066 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 4,076 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 4,082 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 4,080 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 4,080 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,831 Thousand persons, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 4,080 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,210 Thousand persons, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,150 Thousand persons | 3,141 Thousand persons | 3,159 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,364 Thousand persons | 3,174 Thousand persons | 3,609 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,844 Thousand persons | 3,580 Thousand persons | 4,054 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,064 Thousand persons | 4,022 Thousand persons | 4,082 Thousand persons | 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 occupation - quarterly data in Switzerland?
- Employees by occupation - quarterly data in Switzerland was 4,080 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,082 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employees by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,141 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Switzerland rank for employees by occupation - quarterly data?
- Switzerland ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employees by occupation - quarterly data 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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