Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Switzerland
Switzerland: Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour was 340,130 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Switzerland, 2011–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2023, number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Switzerland stood at 340,130.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Switzerland peaked at 373,000 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 330,461, in 2019.
That places Switzerland 22nd out of 54 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 373,000 | — |
| 2012 | 373,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 373,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 373,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 373,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 373,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 373,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 373,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 330,461 | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 336,836 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 338,219 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 340,130 | +0.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 340,130 is above the median for high income countries, which is 258,510, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 340,130 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 340,130, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 368,273 | 330,461 | 373,000 | 9 |
| 2020s | 338,395 | 336,836 | 340,130 | 3 |
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 number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Switzerland?
- Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Switzerland was 340,130 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 373,000 in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 330,461 in 2019.
- How does Switzerland rank for number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour?
- Switzerland ranks 22nd out of 54 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour inspection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A workplace can be defined as any physical space, whether a physical construction (such as a building or set of buildings) or not, in which at least one employed person carries out their work activities. Only those workplaces that are registered and could potentially be selected for labour inspection are included in the total number. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.