Employment in agri vs urban pop in Switzerland
Switzerland: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 1.91 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Switzerland, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in agri vs urban pop in Switzerland stood at 1.91. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 17.3% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Switzerland peaked at 5.09 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.91, in 2023.
That places Switzerland 164th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.04 | — |
| 1992 | 4.98 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 4.91 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 4.84 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 4.76 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 4.64 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 4.82 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 4.93 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 5.09 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 4.64 | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 4.45 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 4.09 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 4.08 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 3.75 | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 3.72 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 3.67 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 3.9 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 4.07 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 3.34 | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 3.55 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 3.61 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 3.48 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 3.53 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 3.53 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.39 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 3.27 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 3.14 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 3.01 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 2.54 | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 2.5 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 2.37 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 2.31 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 1.91 | -17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.89 | 4.64 | 5.09 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.97 | 3.34 | 4.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3 | 2.54 | 3.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.27 | 1.91 | 2.5 | 4 |
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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 in agri vs urban pop in Switzerland?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Switzerland was 1.91 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.09 in 1999.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.91 in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Switzerland ranks 164th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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