Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Switzerland
Switzerland: Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data was 5,113 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
5,113 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
17th
of 47 countries
All-time high
5,123 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
3,953 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Switzerland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Switzerland stood at 5,113 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Switzerland peaked at 5,123 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,953 Thousand persons, in 1998.
Switzerland ranks 17th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,953 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 3,962 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 3,965 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 4,021 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 4,065 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 4,108 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 4,118 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 4,144 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 4,202 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 4,256 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 4,352 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 4,425 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 4,405 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 4,515 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 4,560 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 4,619 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 4,728 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 4,787 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 4,844 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 4,861 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 4,903 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 4,896 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 4,965 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 4,963 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 4,970 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 5,052 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 5,092 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 5,123 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 5,113 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 5,113 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,208 Thousand persons, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 5,113 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,760 Thousand persons, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,957 Thousand persons | 3,953 Thousand persons | 3,962 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,165 Thousand persons | 3,965 Thousand persons | 4,425 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,712 Thousand persons | 4,405 Thousand persons | 4,903 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,040 Thousand persons | 4,963 Thousand persons | 5,123 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Switzerland?
- Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Switzerland was 5,113 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,123 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,953 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Switzerland rank for labour force by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Switzerland ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force by citizenship - quarterly data rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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