Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Switzerland
Switzerland: Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data was 595 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Switzerland, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Switzerland is 595 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Switzerland peaked at 635 Thousand persons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 574 Thousand persons, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 11th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 630 Thousand persons | — |
| 2011 | 635 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 629 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 633 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 631 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 625 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 628 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 622 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 608 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 590 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 574 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 583 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 584 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 593 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 589 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 595 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 623.1 Thousand persons | 590 Thousand persons | 635 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 586.33 Thousand persons | 574 Thousand persons | 595 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,842 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,568 1000 No (2100)
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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 595 Thousand persons in 2025, 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data?
- Switzerland ranks 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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