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

Latest (2023)
340,130
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
22nd
of 54 countries
All-time high
373,000
in 2011
All-time low
330,461
in 2019
Years of data
12
2011–2023

Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Switzerland, 2011–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2011201720232011: 373.0k2012: 373.0k2013: 373.0k2014: 373.0k2015: 373.0k2016: 373.0k2017: 373.0k2018: 373.0k2019: 330.5k2020: 336.8k2021: 338.2k2023: 340.1k

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

Annual values for Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour inspection in Switzerland, 2011 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 368,273 330,461 373,000 9
2020s 338,395 336,836 340,130 3

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 19 Mexico 435,499 compare
  2. 20 Sweden 416,293 compare
  3. 21 Lithuania 413,700 compare
  4. 23 Portugal 332,683 compare
  5. 24 South Africa 310,798 compare
  6. 25 Croatia 281,260 compare

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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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Indicator
Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour inspection
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 567 data points, 2000–2024
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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.