Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Switzerland

Switzerland: Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) was 246 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
246
Change on year
up 28.1%
World rank
21st
of 47 countries
All-time high
246
in 2020
All-time low
189
in 2010
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Switzerland, 2010–2020

0501001502002502010201520202010: 1892011: 2002012: 2152013: 2062014: 2042015: 2352016: 2242017: 2222018: 2272019: 1922020: 246

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 246 for labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 28.1% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Switzerland peaked at 246 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 189, in 2010.

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 - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Switzerland, 2010 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2010 189 —
2011 200 +5.8%
2012 215 +7.5%
2013 206 -4.2%
2014 204 -1.0%
2015 235 +15.2%
2016 224 -4.7%
2017 222 -0.9%
2018 227 +2.3%
2019 192 -15.4%
2020 246 +28.1%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 246 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 195, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 246 is above the median for high income countries, which is 195, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 211.4 189 235 10
2020s 246 246 246 1

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 19 Belgium 294 compare
  2. 20 Austria 250 compare
  3. 22 Finland 200 compare
  4. 23 Hungary 195 compare
  5. 24 Slovakia 190 compare
  6. 24 Slovakia 190 compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Switzerland?
Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Switzerland was 246 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 246 in 2020.
What is the lowest labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 189 in 2010.
How does Switzerland rank for labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data?
Switzerland ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. 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 - quarterly data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,238 data points, 1992–2020
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