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 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
595
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
11th
of 45 countries
All-time high
635
in 2011
All-time low
574
in 2020
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Switzerland, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Switzerland is 595, 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 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 574, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 11th of 45 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 | 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% |
| 2021 | 583 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 584 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 593 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 589 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 595 | +1.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 595 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 317, 1.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 595 is above the median for high income countries, which is 349.5, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 623.1 | 590 | 635 | 10 |
| 2020s | 586.33 | 574 | 595 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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- 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 595 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 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 11th out of 45 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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