Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Switzerland
Switzerland: Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job was 157.2 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
157.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
18th
of 45 countries
All-time high
184 Thousand persons
in 2019
All-time low
42.8 Thousand persons
in 2002
Years of data
30
1996–2025
Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Switzerland, 1996–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Switzerland is 157.2 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Switzerland peaked at 184 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 42.8 Thousand persons, in 2002.
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 30 years of available data.
Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 50.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 1997 | 70.5 Thousand persons | +39.9% |
| 1998 | 66.3 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 57.3 Thousand persons | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 48.7 Thousand persons | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 44.7 Thousand persons | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 42.8 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 64.2 Thousand persons | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 72.4 Thousand persons | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 80.7 Thousand persons | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 86.5 Thousand persons | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 76.2 Thousand persons | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 75.9 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 86.9 Thousand persons | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 133.2 Thousand persons | +53.3% |
| 2011 | 139.9 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 141.8 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 140.5 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 154.2 Thousand persons | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 176.3 Thousand persons | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 176 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 183.2 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 175.4 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 184 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 176.8 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 182.6 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 150.1 Thousand persons | -17.8% |
| 2023 | 147.8 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 147.7 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 157.2 Thousand persons | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.12 Thousand persons | 50.4 Thousand persons | 70.5 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2000s | 67.9 Thousand persons | 42.8 Thousand persons | 86.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 160.45 Thousand persons | 133.2 Thousand persons | 184 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 160.37 Thousand persons | 147.7 Thousand persons | 182.6 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 who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Switzerland?
- Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Switzerland was 157.2 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 184 Thousand persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.8 Thousand persons in 2002.
- How does Switzerland rank for employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job?
- Switzerland ranks 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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 who could not find a permanent or full-time job. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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