Labour force by citizenship in Switzerland
Switzerland: Labour force by citizenship was 5,086 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5,086 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
17th
of 47 countries
All-time high
5,086 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
3,908 Thousand persons
in 1997
Years of data
30
1996–2025
Labour force by citizenship in Switzerland, 1996–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force by citizenship in Switzerland is 5,086 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by citizenship in Switzerland peaked at 5,086 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,908 Thousand persons, in 1997.
That places Switzerland 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Labour force by citizenship in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3,909 Thousand persons | — |
| 1997 | 3,908 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 3,953 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 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 | 4,399 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 4,475 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 4,532 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 4,586 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 4,668 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 4,737 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 4,810 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 4,837 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 4,874 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 4,891 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 4,903 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 4,917 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 4,926 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 5,007 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 5,051 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 5,086 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 5,086 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,201 Thousand persons, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 5,086 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,752 Thousand persons, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,933 Thousand persons | 3,908 Thousand persons | 3,962 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2000s | 4,165 Thousand persons | 3,965 Thousand persons | 4,425 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,681 Thousand persons | 4,399 Thousand persons | 4,891 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,982 Thousand persons | 4,903 Thousand persons | 5,086 Thousand 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 labour force by citizenship in Switzerland?
- Labour force by citizenship in Switzerland was 5,086 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by citizenship recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,086 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force by citizenship recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,908 Thousand persons in 1997.
- How does Switzerland rank for labour force by citizenship?
- Switzerland ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by citizenship rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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