Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Long-term in Switzerland
Switzerland: Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Long-term was 0 Percentage points in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Long-term in Switzerland, 1999–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage points.
Analysis
In 2025, labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term in Switzerland stood at 0 Percentage points. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term in Switzerland peaked at 1.8 Percentage points in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 Percentage points, in 2025.
Switzerland ranks 16th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Long-term in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage points | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.7 Percentage points | — |
| 2000 | 0.8 Percentage points | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 1.8 Percentage points | +125.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3 Percentage points | -83.3% |
| 2003 | 0.7 Percentage points | +133.3% |
| 2004 | 0.9 Percentage points | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 1.2 Percentage points | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 1.3 Percentage points | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 1.6 Percentage points | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 1.2 Percentage points | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 0.7 Percentage points | -41.7% |
| 2010 | 0.7 Percentage points | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7 Percentage points | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4 Percentage points | -42.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3 Percentage points | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3 Percentage points | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2 Percentage points | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2 Percentage points | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5 Percentage points | +150.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7 Percentage points | +40.0% |
| 2019 | 0.6 Percentage points | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3 Percentage points | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4 Percentage points | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 0.5 Percentage points | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 0.5 Percentage points | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.5 Percentage points | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0 Percentage points | -100.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0 Percentage points is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.2 Percentage points. (31 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0 Percentage points is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.2 Percentage points. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7 Percentage points | 0.7 Percentage points | 0.7 Percentage points | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.05 Percentage points | 0.3 Percentage points | 1.8 Percentage points | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.46 Percentage points | 0.2 Percentage points | 0.7 Percentage points | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3667 Percentage points | 0 Percentage points | 0.5 Percentage points | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 13 Poland 0.5 Percentage points compare
- 14 Netherlands 0.3 Percentage points compare
- 15 New Zealand 0.2 Percentage points compare
- 16 Denmark 0 Percentage points compare
- 16 Israel 0 Percentage points compare
- 19 Australia -0.1 Percentage points compare
- 19 Ireland -0.1 Percentage points compare
- 19 Mexico -0.1 Percentage points compare
- 19 Sweden -0.1 Percentage points compare
- 19 Malta -0.1 Percentage points compare
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 statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term in Switzerland?
- Labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term in Switzerland was 0 Percentage points in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8 Percentage points in 2001.
- What is the lowest labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Percentage points in 2025.
- How does Switzerland rank for labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term?
- Switzerland ranks 16th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Long-term unemployment rate, gender difference. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on labour market, in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3). Data covered Indicators include labour force, participation rate, employment, employment to population ratio, part-time employment rate, unemployment, unemployment rate, long-term unemployment rate and share of fixed-term employment contracts. Indicators are available by sex, for 15-64 year-olds. 15-24 year-olds and 15 year-olds or more age ranges are also available. Definition of regions 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 (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.