Part-time employment and temporary contracts - annual data in Switzerland

Switzerland: Part-time employment and temporary contracts - annual data was 156 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
156 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
15th
of 41 countries
All-time high
159 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
140 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
5
2021–2025

Part-time employment and temporary contracts - annual data in Switzerland, 2021–2025

0501001502021202320252021: 140 Thousand persons2022: 142 Thousand persons2023: 150 Thousand persons2024: 159 Thousand persons2025: 156 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for part-time employment and temporary contracts - annual data in Switzerland is 156 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 11.4% over five years.

That places Switzerland 15th out of 41 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Part-time employment and temporary contracts - annual data in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Part-time employment and temporary contracts - annual data in Switzerland, 2021 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2021 140 Thousand persons
2022 142 Thousand persons +1.4%
2023 150 Thousand persons +5.6%
2024 159 Thousand persons +6.0%
2025 156 Thousand persons -1.9%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 156 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63 Thousand persons, 2.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 156 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.5 Thousand persons, 2.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 13 Belgium 196 Thousand persons compare
  2. 14 Ireland 165 Thousand persons compare
  3. 16 Austria 137 Thousand persons compare
  4. 17 Finland 131 Thousand persons compare
  5. 18 Portugal 64 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is part-time employment and temporary contracts - annual data in Switzerland?
Part-time employment and temporary contracts - annual data in Switzerland was 156 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest part-time employment and temporary contracts - annual data recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 159 Thousand persons in 2024.
What is the lowest part-time employment and temporary contracts - annual data recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 140 Thousand persons in 2021.
How does Switzerland rank for part-time employment and temporary contracts - annual data?
Switzerland ranks 15th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Part-time employment and temporary contracts - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Part-time employment and temporary contracts - annual data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 232 data points, 2009–2025
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