Employment by permanency of the job in Switzerland
Switzerland: Employment by permanency of the job was 23 Persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Employment by permanency of the job in Switzerland, 1998–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment by permanency of the job in Switzerland is 23 Persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by permanency of the job in Switzerland peaked at 105.98 Persons in 1999 and was at its lowest, 15.18 Persons, in 2021.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment by permanency of the job in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 45.46 Persons | — |
| 1999 | 105.98 Persons | +133.1% |
| 2000 | 29.78 Persons | -71.9% |
| 2001 | 33.65 Persons | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 27.52 Persons | -18.2% |
| 2003 | 28.95 Persons | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 25.48 Persons | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 28.33 Persons | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 23.95 Persons | -15.5% |
| 2007 | 18.32 Persons | -23.5% |
| 2008 | 23.29 Persons | +27.1% |
| 2009 | 22.84 Persons | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 19.72 Persons | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 15.52 Persons | -21.3% |
| 2012 | 16.98 Persons | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 16.53 Persons | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 18.08 Persons | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 19.85 Persons | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 19.25 Persons | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 19.62 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 16.81 Persons | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 15.68 Persons | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 16.18 Persons | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 15.18 Persons | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 17.23 Persons | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 20.04 Persons | +16.3% |
| 2024 | 21.33 Persons | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 23 Persons | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.72 Persons | 45.46 Persons | 105.98 Persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 26.21 Persons | 18.32 Persons | 33.65 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.8 Persons | 15.52 Persons | 19.85 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.83 Persons | 15.18 Persons | 23 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 4 Netherlands 111.69 Persons compare
- 4 Portugal 72.52 Persons
- 5 France 68.44 Persons compare
- 6 Latvia 4.91 Persons compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 26.23 Persons compare
- 7 Slovenia 0.3 Persons compare
- 8 Spain 14.42 Persons
- 8 Estonia 0.12 Persons compare
- 9 Norway 9.31 Persons compare
- 10 Ireland 2.78 Persons compare
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 by permanency of the job in Switzerland?
- Employment by permanency of the job in Switzerland was 23 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest employment by permanency of the job recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 105.98 Persons in 1999.
- What is the lowest employment by permanency of the job recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.18 Persons in 2021.
- How does Switzerland rank for employment by permanency of the job?
- Switzerland ranks 7th out of 12 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment by permanency of the job rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Employment by permanency of the job. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on permanent and temporary workers based on the type of work contract of their main job. Data are further broken down by professional status - employees, total employment - by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). Data are reported for employees. Temporary employees are wage and salary workers whose job has a pre-determined termination date as opposed to permanent employees whose job is of unlimited duration. They include: i) persons with a seasonal job; ii) persons engaged by an employment agency or business and hired out to a third party for carrying out a “work mission”; iii) persons with specific training contracts (including apprentices, trainees, research assistants, probationary period of a contract, etc.). Country-specific exceptions to this generic definition may be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates