Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 5,086 in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Switzerland, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 5,086 for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Switzerland peaked at 5,095 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,599, in 1990.
That places Switzerland 86th out of 189 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,788 | 3,599 | 3,994 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,206 | 3,995 | 4,477 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,756 | 4,449 | 4,980 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,057 | 4,990 | 5,095 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More work & labour data for Switzerland
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0485 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0817 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 8,038 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 1,842 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 4,568 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 4,558 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 9,126 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Switzerland?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Switzerland was 5,086 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,095 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,599 in 1990.
- How does Switzerland rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Switzerland ranks 86th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV Β· JSON β 38 observations, free to reuse under ILO Terms of Use (attribution required).
About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.