Persons in part-time employment by main reason in Switzerland

Switzerland: Persons in part-time employment by main reason was 6.3 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
6.3
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
30th
of 35 countries
All-time high
8.2
in 2017
All-time low
3.7
in 2002
Years of data
30
1996–2025

Persons in part-time employment by main reason in Switzerland, 1996–2025

024681996201020251996: 5.71997: 7.11998: 6.91999: 5.62000: 4.72001: 3.92002: 3.72003: 5.62004: 6.12005: 6.72006: 72007: 62008: 5.62009: 6.42010: 6.92011: 7.22012: 7.42013: 7.42014: 7.72015: 7.92016: 8.12017: 8.22018: 7.82019: 82020: 7.52021: 7.62022: 6.52023: 6.32024: 6.22025: 6.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons in part-time employment by main reason in Switzerland is 6.3, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons in part-time employment by main reason in Switzerland peaked at 8.2 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.7, in 2002.

That places Switzerland 30th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.33 5.6 7.1 4
2000s 5.57 3.7 7 10
2010s 7.66 6.9 8.2 10
2020s 6.73 6.2 7.6 6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 27 Poland 9 compare
  2. 28 Ireland 8 compare
  3. 29 Austria 6.8 compare
  4. 31 Denmark 5.9 compare
  5. 32 Slovenia 5 compare
  6. 33 Germany 4.9 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places β†’

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All data for Switzerland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is persons in part-time employment by main reason in Switzerland?
Persons in part-time employment by main reason in Switzerland was 6.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons in part-time employment by main reason recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 8.2 in 2017.
What is the lowest persons in part-time employment by main reason recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7 in 2002.
How does Switzerland rank for persons in part-time employment by main reason?
Switzerland ranks 30th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons in part-time employment by main reason rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. 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 part-time employment by main reason. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons in part-time employment by main reason
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,137 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed