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

Latest (2025)
125.69 Persons
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
19th
of 35 countries
All-time high
143.79 Persons
in 2019
All-time low
45.8 Persons
in 2002
Years of data
27
1998–2025

Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Switzerland, 1998–2025

4060801001201401998201120251998: 76.8 Persons1999: 64.4 Persons2000: 54.1 Persons2002: 45.8 Persons2003: 70.7 Persons2004: 77.9 Persons2005: 86.8 Persons2006: 92.5 Persons2007: 80.5 Persons2008: 80 Persons2009: 93.6 Persons2010: 99.4 Persons2011: 105.2 Persons2012: 112.6 Persons2013: 114.7 Persons2014: 126.2 Persons2015: 132.8 Persons2016: 139.2 Persons2017: 143 Persons2018: 138.9 Persons2019: 143.8 Persons2020: 136.1 Persons2021: 138.4 Persons2022: 119.9 Persons2023: 119.4 Persons2024: 123.4 Persons2025: 125.7 Persons

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

Annual values for Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Switzerland, 1998 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 16 Sweden 228.78 Persons compare
  2. 17 New Zealand 161.59 Persons compare
  3. 18 Finland 132.28 Persons compare
  4. 20 Romania 112.29 Persons compare
  5. 21 Portugal 110.09 Persons compare
  6. 22 Austria 94.79 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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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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Indicator
Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
48 places, 1,490 data points, 1976–2025
Last refreshed

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.