Employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Switzerland
Switzerland: Employment in the environmental goods and services sector was 167,735 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
167,735 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
12th
of 38 countries
All-time high
186,731 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2013
All-time low
77,757 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Switzerland, 2000–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2022, employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Switzerland stood at 167,735 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Switzerland peaked at 186,731 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2013 and was at its lowest, 77,757 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2000.
Switzerland ranks 12th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 77,757 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2001 | 81,091 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 89,017 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 90,169 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 90,433 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 98,541 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 100,532 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 109,845 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 120,419 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 132,109 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 151,526 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 162,093 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 179,223 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 186,731 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 179,951 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 183,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 177,387 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 177,672 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 166,682 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 161,063 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 159,639 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 165,901 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 167,735 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98,991 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 77,757 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 132,109 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 172,612 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 151,526 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 186,731 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 164,425 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 159,639 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 167,735 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Switzerland?
- Employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Switzerland was 167,735 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment in the environmental goods and services sector recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 186,731 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2013.
- What is the lowest employment in the environmental goods and services sector recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,757 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for employment in the environmental goods and services sector?
- Switzerland ranks 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is employment in the environmental goods and services sector rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment in the environmental goods and services sector (2000-2023). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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