Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Switzerland
Switzerland: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship was 1,647 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,647 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
22nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,647 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
1,400 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
30
1996–2025
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Switzerland, 1996–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Switzerland stood at 1,647 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Switzerland peaked at 1,647 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,400 Thousand persons, in 1998.
Switzerland ranks 22nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1,429 Thousand persons | — |
| 1997 | 1,440 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 1,400 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 1,411 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1,437 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 1,417 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 1,429 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 1,439 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1,479 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 1,500 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 1,487 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 1,481 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1,464 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 1,483 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 1,577 Thousand persons | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 1,556 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1,569 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,586 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1,577 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1,576 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,555 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 1,564 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1,554 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1,561 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,583 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 1,606 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1,637 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 1,613 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 1,629 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 1,647 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1,647 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,718 Thousand persons, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1,647 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,789 Thousand persons, 92% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,420 Thousand persons | 1,400 Thousand persons | 1,440 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,462 Thousand persons | 1,417 Thousand persons | 1,500 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,568 Thousand persons | 1,554 Thousand persons | 1,586 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,619 Thousand persons | 1,583 Thousand persons | 1,647 Thousand persons | 6 |
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 outside the labour force by citizenship in Switzerland?
- Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Switzerland was 1,647 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by citizenship recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,647 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by citizenship recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,400 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Switzerland rank for persons outside the labour force by citizenship?
- Switzerland ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force by citizenship rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 outside the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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