Employment-to-population ratio in Switzerland
Switzerland: Employment-to-population ratio was 60.73 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Employment-to-population ratio in Switzerland, 2007–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, employment-to-population ratio in Switzerland stood at 60.73.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio in Switzerland peaked at 64.05 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 59.86, in 2018.
Switzerland ranks 15th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Employment-to-population ratio in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 61.84 | — |
| 2008 | 62.01 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 63.49 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 64.05 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 62.27 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 62.75 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 61.82 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 61.9 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 60.89 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 61.45 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 61.33 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 59.86 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 60.33 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 60.39 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 60.46 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 61.44 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 60.99 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 60.73 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.45 | 61.84 | 63.49 | 3 |
| 2010s | 61.66 | 59.86 | 64.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.8 | 60.39 | 61.44 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 12 Seychelles 62.88 compare
- 13 Israel 62.86 compare
- 14 Ghana 62.34 compare
- 16 Armenia 59.88 compare
- 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 59.77 compare
- 18 United States of America 59.74 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 in Switzerland?
- Employment-to-population ratio in Switzerland was 60.73 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 64.05 in 2010.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.86 in 2018.
- How does Switzerland rank for employment-to-population ratio?
- Switzerland ranks 15th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment-to-population ratio rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.