Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) was 4,229 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising
Latest (2008)
4,229 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
17th
of 40 countries
All-time high
4,229 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
3,766 Thousand persons
in 1997
Years of data
13
1996–2008
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Switzerland, 1996–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 4,229 Thousand persons for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in 2008. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Switzerland peaked at 4,229 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,766 Thousand persons, in 1997.
Switzerland ranks 17th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3,778 Thousand persons | — |
| 1997 | 3,766 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 3,832 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 3,861 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 3,879 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 3,937 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 3,965 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 3,963 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,959 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 3,974 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 4,051 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 4,122 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 4,229 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 4,229 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,921 Thousand persons, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 4,229 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,848 Thousand persons, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,809 Thousand persons | 3,766 Thousand persons | 3,861 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2000s | 4,009 Thousand persons | 3,879 Thousand persons | 4,229 Thousand persons | 9 |
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 persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Switzerland?
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Switzerland was 4,229 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,229 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,766 Thousand persons in 1997.
- How does Switzerland rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace)?
- Switzerland ranks 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Is persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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