GDP per employed person in Switzerland
Switzerland: GDP per employed person was 158,634 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
158,634 constant 2021 PPP $
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
8th
of 177 countries
All-time high
158,634 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
All-time low
114,396 constant 2021 PPP $
in 1993
Years of data
35
1991–2025
GDP per employed person in Switzerland, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per employed person in Switzerland is 158,634 constant 2021 PPP $, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per employed person in Switzerland peaked at 158,634 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 114,396 constant 2021 PPP $, in 1993.
Switzerland ranks 8th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per employed person in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 118,422 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1992 | 116,750 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 114,396 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 120,129 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 123,507 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 118,266 constant 2021 PPP $ | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 121,145 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 122,338 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 123,256 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 127,175 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 126,849 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 126,521 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 126,300 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 129,719 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 133,083 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 135,940 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 138,560 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 138,313 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 134,590 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 140,990 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 139,596 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 139,507 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 140,686 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 141,765 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 141,657 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 142,074 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 142,920 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 146,485 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 147,191 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 144,210 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 152,867 constant 2021 PPP $ | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 157,014 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 155,212 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 156,521 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 158,634 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 158,634 constant 2021 PPP $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 108,203 constant 2021 PPP $, 1.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 158,634 constant 2021 PPP $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90,831 constant 2021 PPP $, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 119,801 constant 2021 PPP $ | 114,396 constant 2021 PPP $ | 123,507 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 131,705 constant 2021 PPP $ | 126,300 constant 2021 PPP $ | 138,560 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 142,287 constant 2021 PPP $ | 139,507 constant 2021 PPP $ | 147,191 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 154,076 constant 2021 PPP $ | 144,210 constant 2021 PPP $ | 158,634 constant 2021 PPP $ | 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 gdp per employed person in Switzerland?
- Gdp per employed person in Switzerland was 158,634 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per employed person recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 158,634 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per employed person recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 114,396 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1993.
- How does Switzerland rank for gdp per employed person?
- Switzerland ranks 8th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per employed person rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.