Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Switzerland
Switzerland: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was 1.45 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Switzerland, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Switzerland is 1.45, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 1,218.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Switzerland peaked at 5.4 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -3.05, in 2009.
That places Switzerland 106th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.51 | — |
| 2001 | -0.23 | -106.6% |
| 2002 | -0.68 | +195.7% |
| 2003 | 0.07 | -110.3% |
| 2004 | 2.82 | +3928.6% |
| 2005 | 2.39 | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 2.09 | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 1.86 | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 0.09 | -95.2% |
| 2009 | -3.05 | -3488.9% |
| 2010 | 4.64 | -252.1% |
| 2011 | -0.61 | -113.1% |
| 2012 | -0.01 | -98.4% |
| 2013 | 0.81 | -8200.0% |
| 2014 | 0.58 | -28.4% |
| 2015 | 0.11 | -81.0% |
| 2016 | 0.45 | +309.1% |
| 2017 | 0.54 | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 2.03 | +275.9% |
| 2019 | 0.51 | -74.9% |
| 2020 | -2.07 | -505.9% |
| 2021 | 5.4 | -360.9% |
| 2022 | 2.16 | -60.0% |
| 2023 | -0.86 | -139.8% |
| 2024 | 1.55 | -280.2% |
| 2025 | 1.45 | -6.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.45 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.52, 95% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.45 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.21, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +8200.0% | -0.01 | 0.81 |
| 2004 | +3928.6% | 0.07 | 2.82 |
| 2009 | -3488.9% | 0.09 | -3.05 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.887 | -3.05 | 3.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.905 | -0.61 | 4.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 | -2.07 | 5.4 | 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 growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Switzerland?
- Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Switzerland was 1.45 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4 in 2021.
- What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.05 in 2009.
- How does Switzerland rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Switzerland ranks 106th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,218.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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