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Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Switzerland

Switzerland: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre was 0.1287 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
0.1287 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
37th
of 186 countries
All-time high
0.1287 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.091 units per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Switzerland, 1990–2023

00.050.10.151990200620231990: 0.091 units per square kilometre1991: 0.092 units per square kilometre1992: 0.093 units per square kilometre1993: 0.094 units per square kilometre1994: 0.093 units per square kilometre1995: 0.094 units per square kilometre1996: 0.099 units per square kilometre1997: 0.099 units per square kilometre1998: 0.101 units per square kilometre1999: 0.101 units per square kilometre2000: 0.101 units per square kilometre2001: 0.103 units per square kilometre2002: 0.104 units per square kilometre2003: 0.105 units per square kilometre2004: 0.105 units per square kilometre2005: 0.106 units per square kilometre2006: 0.107 units per square kilometre2007: 0.109 units per square kilometre2008: 0.112 units per square kilometre2009: 0.113 units per square kilometre2010: 0.113 units per square kilometre2011: 0.115 units per square kilometre2012: 0.116 units per square kilometre2013: 0.118 units per square kilometre2014: 0.12 units per square kilometre2015: 0.122 units per square kilometre2016: 0.124 units per square kilometre2017: 0.125 units per square kilometre2018: 0.126 units per square kilometre2019: 0.126 units per square kilometre2020: 0.126 units per square kilometre2021: 0.127 units per square kilometre2022: 0.127 units per square kilometre2023: 0.129 units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Switzerland stood at 0.1287 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Switzerland peaked at 0.1287 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.091 units per square kilometre, in 1990.

That places Switzerland 37th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0958 units per square kilometre 0.091 units per square kilometre 0.101 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.1064 units per square kilometre 0.1011 units per square kilometre 0.1133 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.1204 units per square kilometre 0.1126 units per square kilometre 0.126 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.1271 units per square kilometre 0.1263 units per square kilometre 0.1287 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 34 Sri Lanka 0.1367 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 35 Puerto Rico 0.1355 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 36 Luxembourg 0.1338 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 38 Germany 0.1272 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 39 Nigeria 0.1209 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 40 United States Virgin Islands 0.1115 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Switzerland?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Switzerland was 0.1287 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 0.1287 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.091 units per square kilometre in 1990.
How does Switzerland rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre?
Switzerland ranks 37th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
189 places, 6,274 data points, 1990–2023
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Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.