Labour transitions: change in employment security in Switzerland

Switzerland: Labour transitions: change in employment security was 89.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
89.9%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
13th
of 49 countries
All-time high
90.8%
in 2019
All-time low
88.6%
in 2017
Years of data
13
2010–2024

Labour transitions - change in employment security compared to in Switzerland, 2010–2024

0204060801002010201720242010: 89.9 Percentage2013: 88.7 Percentage2014: 89.8 Percentage2015: 89.3 Percentage2016: 90.5 Percentage2017: 88.6 Percentage2018: 89.4 Percentage2019: 90.8 Percentage2020: 90.4 Percentage2021: 90 Percentage2022: 90.2 Percentage2023: 89.8 Percentage2024: 89.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 89.9% for labour transitions - change in employment security compared to in 2024.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour transitions - change in employment security compared to in Switzerland peaked at 90.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 88.6%, in 2017.

That places Switzerland 13th out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Labour transitions: change in employment security in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Labour transitions - change in employment security compared to previous year by sex and previous employment status in Switzerland, 2010 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2010 89.9% —
2013 88.7% -1.3%
2014 89.8% +1.2%
2015 89.3% -0.6%
2016 90.5% +1.3%
2017 88.6% -2.1%
2018 89.4% +0.9%
2019 90.8% +1.6%
2020 90.4% -0.4%
2021 90.0% -0.4%
2022 90.2% +0.2%
2023 89.8% -0.4%
2024 89.9% +0.1%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 89.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88.5%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 89.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 88.9%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 89.6% 88.6% 90.8% 8
2020s 90.1% 89.8% 90.4% 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 10 Denmark 90.3% compare
  2. 11 United Kingdom 90.0% compare
  3. 11 United Kingdom 90.0% compare
  4. 13 Slovenia 89.9% compare
  5. 13 Slovenia 89.9% compare
  6. 16 Cyprus 89.7% compare
  7. 16 Ireland 89.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour transitions - change in employment security compared to in Switzerland?
Labour transitions - change in employment security compared to in Switzerland was 89.9% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour transitions - change in employment security compared to recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 90.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest labour transitions - change in employment security compared to recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 88.6% in 2017.
How does Switzerland rank for labour transitions - change in employment security compared to?
Switzerland ranks 13th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
Is labour transitions - change in employment security compared to rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour transitions - change in employment security compared to previous year by sex and previous employment status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour transitions - change in employment security compared to previous year by sex and previous employment status
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 925 data points, 2006–2025
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