Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Switzerland
Switzerland: Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment was 125.69 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Switzerland, 1998–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Switzerland is 125.69 Persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Switzerland peaked at 143.79 Persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 45.8 Persons, in 2002.
Switzerland ranks 19th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 76.8 Persons | — |
| 1999 | 64.4 Persons | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 54.1 Persons | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 45.8 Persons | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 70.7 Persons | +54.4% |
| 2004 | 77.9 Persons | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 86.8 Persons | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 92.5 Persons | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 80.5 Persons | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 80 Persons | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 93.6 Persons | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 99.39 Persons | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 105.2 Persons | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 112.58 Persons | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 114.69 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 126.19 Persons | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 132.78 Persons | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 139.2 Persons | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 143 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 138.89 Persons | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 143.79 Persons | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 136.09 Persons | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 138.38 Persons | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 119.89 Persons | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 119.39 Persons | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 123.4 Persons | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 125.69 Persons | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.6 Persons | 64.4 Persons | 76.8 Persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 75.77 Persons | 45.8 Persons | 93.6 Persons | 9 |
| 2010s | 125.57 Persons | 99.39 Persons | 143.79 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.14 Persons | 119.39 Persons | 138.38 Persons | 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 involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Switzerland?
- Involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Switzerland was 125.69 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 143.79 Persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.8 Persons in 2002.
- How does Switzerland rank for involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment?
- Switzerland ranks 19th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains incidences and gender composition of part-time employment with standardised age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). Part-time employment is based on national definitions. Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.