Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Switzerland

Switzerland: Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational was 71.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
71.8%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
4th
of 42 countries
All-time high
72.6%
in 2023
All-time low
71.6%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2021–2025

Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Switzerland, 2021–2025

0204060802021202320252021: 71.6 Percentage2022: 71.9 Percentage2023: 72.6 Percentage2024: 72.3 Percentage2025: 71.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Switzerland stood at 71.8%.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.3% over five years.

Switzerland ranks 4th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level in Switzerland, 2021 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2021 71.6%
2022 71.9% +0.4%
2023 72.6% +1.0%
2024 72.3% -0.4%
2025 71.8% -0.7%

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 1 Iceland 77.8% compare
  2. 2 Netherlands 73.2% compare
  3. 2 Netherlands 73.2% compare
  4. 5 Malta 71.5% compare
  5. 6 Norway 69.6% compare
  6. 7 Denmark 69.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Switzerland?
Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Switzerland was 71.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 72.6% in 2023.
What is the lowest employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 71.6% in 2021.
How does Switzerland rank for employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational?
Switzerland ranks 4th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 220 data points, 2021–2025
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