Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) (annual) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) (annual) was 238 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in Switzerland, 2010–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in Switzerland is 238, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in Switzerland peaked at 238 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 198, in 2011.
Switzerland ranks 21st of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) (annual) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 212 | — |
| 2011 | 198 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 204 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 219 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 227 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 229 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 238 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 234 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 231 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 216 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 238 | +10.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 238 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 238 is above the median for high income countries, which is 197, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 220.8 | 198 | 238 | 10 |
| 2020s | 238 | 238 | 238 | 1 |
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 market slack by sex and age - annual data in Switzerland?
- Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in Switzerland was 238 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour market slack by sex and age - annual data recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 238 in 2016.
- What is the lowest labour market slack by sex and age - annual data recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 198 in 2011.
- How does Switzerland rank for labour market slack by sex and age - annual data?
- Switzerland ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labour market slack by sex and age - annual data rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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 market slack by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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