Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region in Zürich
Zürich: Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region was 964.2 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region in Zürich, 2001–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in Zürich stood at 964.2 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in Zürich peaked at 964.2 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 700.4 Thousand persons, in 2001.
Zürich ranks 209th of 437 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region in Zürich, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 700.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 2002 | 722.5 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 731.8 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 737.7 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 735.6 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 755.4 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 760.9 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 781.3 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 802.1 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 797.9 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 809.8 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 822.9 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 835.3 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 853.7 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 866.9 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 884.3 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 891.1 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 899.9 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 912.4 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 922.1 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 922.7 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 924 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 946 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 950.3 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 964.2 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 747.52 Thousand persons | 700.4 Thousand persons | 802.1 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2010s | 857.42 Thousand persons | 797.9 Thousand persons | 912.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 938.22 Thousand persons | 922.1 Thousand persons | 964.2 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Zürich
- Labour market - FUAs — Labour force 819,194 Persons (2013)
- Labour market - FUAs — Employment 785,268 Persons (2013)
- Economy - FUAs — Employment at place of work 1.07 million Persons (2021)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 920.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 920.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 75.3% (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 920.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 82.2% (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 82.2% (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 920.9 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in Zürich?
- Labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in Zürich was 964.2 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region recorded in Zürich?
- The highest recorded value was 964.2 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region recorded in Zürich?
- The lowest recorded value was 700.4 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does Zürich rank for labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region?
- Zürich ranks 209th out of 437 regions with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Zürich?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zürich data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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