Employment in the environmental goods and services sector (2000-2023) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Employment in the environmental goods and services sector (2000-2023) was 167,735 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
167,735
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
12th
of 39 countries
All-time high
186,731
in 2013
All-time low
77,757
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Switzerland, 2000–2022
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2022, employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Switzerland stood at 167,735.
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 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 77,757, in 2000.
Switzerland ranks 12th of 39 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 (2000-2023) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 77,757 | — |
| 2001 | 81,091 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 89,017 | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 90,169 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 90,433 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 98,541 | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 100,532 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 109,845 | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 120,419 | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 132,109 | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 151,526 | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 162,093 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 179,223 | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 186,731 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 179,951 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 183,796 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 177,387 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 177,672 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 166,682 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 161,063 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 159,639 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 165,901 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 167,735 | +1.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 167,735 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89,878, 1.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 167,735 is above the median for high income countries, which is 89,878, 1.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98,991 | 77,757 | 132,109 | 10 |
| 2010s | 172,612 | 151,526 | 186,731 | 10 |
| 2020s | 164,425 | 159,639 | 167,735 | 3 |
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 in the environmental goods and services sector in Switzerland?
- Employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Switzerland was 167,735 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 in 2013.
- What is the lowest employment in the environmental goods and services sector recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,757 in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for employment in the environmental goods and services sector?
- Switzerland ranks 12th out of 39 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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