Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) was 574 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Switzerland, 2010–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2020, employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Switzerland stood at 574. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Switzerland peaked at 635 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 574, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 15th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 630 | — |
| 2011 | 635 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 629 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 633 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 631 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 625 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 628 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 622 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 608 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 590 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 574 | -2.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 574 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 294, 2.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 574 is above the median for high income countries, which is 307, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 623.1 | 590 | 635 | 10 |
| 2020s | 574 | 574 | 574 | 1 |
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 employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Switzerland?
- Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Switzerland was 574 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 635 in 2011.
- What is the lowest employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 574 in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data?
- Switzerland ranks 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
- Is employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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