Employment rates by NUTS 2 region in Switzerland

Switzerland: Employment rates by NUTS 2 region was 71.8 in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
71.8
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
3rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
72.6
in 2023
All-time low
70.1
in 2005
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Employment rates by NUTS 2 region in Switzerland, 1999–2025

0204060801999201220251999: 71.42000: 71.42001: 72.12002: 71.82003: 712004: 70.42005: 70.12006: 70.92007: 71.52008: 72.32009: 71.82010: 70.12011: 70.92012: 70.92013: 70.82014: 71.12015: 71.42016: 71.82017: 71.92018: 72.22019: 72.52020: 71.92021: 71.62022: 71.92023: 72.62024: 72.32025: 71.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, employment rates by nuts 2 region in Switzerland stood at 71.8.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment rates by nuts 2 region in Switzerland peaked at 72.6 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 70.1, in 2005.

That places Switzerland 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 71.4 71.4 71.4 1
2000s 71.33 70.1 72.3 10
2010s 71.36 70.1 72.5 10
2020s 72.02 71.6 72.6 6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment rates by nuts 2 region in Switzerland?
Employment rates by nuts 2 region in Switzerland was 71.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 72.6 in 2023.
What is the lowest employment rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 70.1 in 2005.
How does Switzerland rank for employment rates by nuts 2 region?
Switzerland ranks 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is employment rates by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
476 places, 11,183 data points, 1999–2025
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