Persons: quarterly data … 1998-2008 in Switzerland

Switzerland: Persons: quarterly data … 1998-2008 was 4,205 in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
4,205
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
17th
of 40 countries
All-time high
4,205
in 2008
All-time low
3,810
in 1998
Years of data
11
1998–2008

Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Switzerland, 1998–2008

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1998200320081998: 3.8k1999: 3.8k2000: 3.9k2001: 3.9k2002: 3.9k2003: 3.9k2004: 3.9k2005: 4.0k2006: 4.0k2007: 4.1k2008: 4.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 4,205 for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in 2008. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Switzerland peaked at 4,205 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,810, in 1998.

That places Switzerland 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Persons: quarterly data … 1998-2008 in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in Switzerland, 1998 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1998 3,810 —
1999 3,839 +0.8%
2000 3,858 +0.5%
2001 3,920 +1.6%
2002 3,945 +0.6%
2003 3,938 -0.2%
2004 3,939 +0.0%
2005 3,960 +0.5%
2006 4,033 +1.8%
2007 4,100 +1.7%
2008 4,205 +2.6%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 4,205 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,915, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 4,205 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,846, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,824 3,810 3,839 2
2000s 3,989 3,858 4,205 9

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 14 Greece 4,586 compare
  2. 15 Sweden 4,554 compare
  3. 16 Belgium 4,449 compare
  4. 18 Austria 3,985 compare
  5. 19 Hungary 3,846 compare
  6. 20 Bulgaria 3,358 compare

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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 4,205 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 4,205 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 3,810 in 1998.
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 10.4%. 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) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 439 data points, 1998–2008
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