Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 4,846 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Switzerland, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 4,846 for employment (ilo modelled estimates) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Switzerland peaked at 4,880 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,557, in 1994.
Switzerland ranks 85th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3,582 | — |
| 1992 | 3,592 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 3,591 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,557 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 3,601 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 3,782 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 3,769 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 3,836 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 3,872 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 3,888 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 3,959 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 3,983 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 3,979 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 3,974 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 3,988 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 4,066 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 4,147 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 4,260 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 4,293 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 4,236 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 4,339 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 4,390 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 4,433 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 4,511 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 4,580 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 4,654 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 4,693 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 4,731 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 4,761 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 4,750 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 4,757 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 4,802 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 4,880 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 4,871 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 4,846 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,687 | 3,557 | 3,872 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4,054 | 3,888 | 4,293 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,533 | 4,236 | 4,761 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,818 | 4,750 | 4,880 | 6 |
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 (ilo modelled estimates) in Switzerland?
- Employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Switzerland was 4,846 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,880 in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,557 in 1994.
- How does Switzerland rank for employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Switzerland ranks 85th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by status in employment are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Status in Employment (ICSE-93). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ICSE. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.