Employment rates: quarterly data … migration quarterly in Switzerland
Switzerland: Employment rates: quarterly data … migration quarterly was 71.7 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
71.7
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
5th
of 44 countries
All-time high
73
in 2023
All-time low
71.7
in 2026
Years of data
6
2021–2026
Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Switzerland, 2021–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Switzerland is 71.7, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
That places Switzerland 5th out of 44 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
Employment rates: quarterly data … migration quarterly in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 72.7 | — |
| 2022 | 72.5 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 73 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 72.6 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 72.1 | -0.7% |
| 2026 | 71.7 | -0.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 71.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.3, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 71.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 65.2, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Switzerland?
- Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Switzerland was 71.7 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 73 in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.7 in 2026.
- How does Switzerland rank for employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational?
- Switzerland ranks 5th out of 44 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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