Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 64.08 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Switzerland, 2001–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Switzerland stood at 64.08.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Switzerland peaked at 66.11 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 63.78, in 2010.
That places Switzerland 14th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 66.11 | — |
| 2003 | 65.05 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 64.37 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 64 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 64.66 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 65.16 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 65.9 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 65.43 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 63.78 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 64.48 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 64.49 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 64.33 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 64.63 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 64.88 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 65.2 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 65.16 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 65.26 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 65.23 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 64.6 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 64.25 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 64.31 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 64.92 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 64.58 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 64.08 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.09 | 64 | 66.11 | 8 |
| 2010s | 64.74 | 63.78 | 65.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.45 | 64.08 | 64.92 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 11 Netherlands 66.01 compare
- 12 Malta 65.43 compare
- 13 Australia 64.15 compare
- 15 Saint Lucia 63.63 compare
- 16 Burkina Faso 63.28 compare
- 17 Ireland 63.07 compare
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-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Switzerland?
- Employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Switzerland was 64.08 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 66.11 in 2001.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.78 in 2010.
- How does Switzerland rank for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Switzerland ranks 14th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.