Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Switzerland
Switzerland: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment was 12.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Switzerland is 12.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Switzerland peaked at 15.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2024.
That places Switzerland 52nd out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.5% | — |
| 2001 | 15.9% | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 14.8% | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 14.2% | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 14.0% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 14.0% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 13.9% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 14.1% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 14.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 14.7% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 14.3% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 13.9% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 13.6% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 13.6% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 13.3% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 12.9% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 12.7% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 12.6% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 12.7% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 12.8% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 12.7% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 12.1% | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 12.3% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 12.2% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 12.0% | -1.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 12.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 1.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 12.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.2%, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 13.9% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 12.6% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 12.0% | 12.7% | 5 |
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Switzerland?
- Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Switzerland was 12.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
- Switzerland ranks 52nd out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th ICLS (%).