Employment to population ratio in Switzerland
Switzerland: Employment to population ratio was 63.49 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
63.49
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
47th
of 186 countries
All-time high
66.08
in 2001
All-time low
61.72
in 1994
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Switzerland, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio in Switzerland is 63.49, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Switzerland peaked at 66.08 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 61.72, in 1994.
That places Switzerland 47th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Employment to population ratio in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 63.64 | — |
| 1992 | 63.21 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 62.73 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 61.72 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 62.1 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 64.94 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 64.55 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 65.44 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 65.67 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 65.51 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 66.08 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 65.77 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 65.06 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 64.36 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 63.99 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 64.63 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 65.15 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 65.91 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 65.47 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 63.79 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 64.55 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 64.55 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 64.39 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 64.71 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 64.94 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 65.29 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 65.25 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 65.34 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 65.32 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 64.71 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 64.34 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 64.31 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 64.73 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 64.19 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 63.49 | -1.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 63.49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 58.89, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 63.49 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.56, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.78 | 61.72 | 65.67 | 9 |
| 2000s | 65.19 | 63.99 | 66.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.81 | 63.79 | 65.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.3 | 63.49 | 64.73 | 6 |
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 to population ratio in Switzerland?
- Employment to population ratio in Switzerland was 63.49 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 66.08 in 2001.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.72 in 1994.
- How does Switzerland rank for employment to population ratio?
- Switzerland ranks 47th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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