Labour indicators levels - Regions β Population in Switzerland
Switzerland: Labour indicators levels - Regions β Population was 7.86 million Persons in 2026. β² Rising
Labour indicators levels - Regions β Population in Switzerland, 1995β2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 7.86 million Persons for labour indicators levels - regions β population in 2026. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour indicators levels - regions β population in Switzerland peaked at 7.86 million Persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 5.80 million Persons, in 1995.
That places Switzerland 30th out of 49 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.84 million Persons | 5.80 million Persons | 5.88 million Persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.19 million Persons | 5.92 million Persons | 6.52 million Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.93 million Persons | 6.60 million Persons | 7.21 million Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.53 million Persons | 7.27 million Persons | 7.86 million Persons | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Switzerland
- 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 Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per capita 0.0007 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per square kilometre 0.1661 1000 No per square kilometre (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour indicators levels - regions β population in Switzerland?
- Labour indicators levels - regions β population in Switzerland was 7.86 million Persons in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour indicators levels - regions β population recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.86 million Persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest labour indicators levels - regions β population recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.80 million Persons in 1995.
- How does Switzerland rank for labour indicators levels - regions β population?
- Switzerland ranks 30th out of 49 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour indicators levels - regions β population rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour indicators levels - Regions β Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
<p>This dataset presents indicators on the size of the labour force, employment, and unemployment in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3).</p> <p><strong>Data definition and source</strong></p> <p>The labour force status is presented by sex, for 15-64 year-olds and 15+ year-olds age ranges, the latter having less country coverage. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites.</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p>Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a> and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a>. </p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database <a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>.</p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>