Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) was 62.5 Thousand in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
62.5 Thousand
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
20th
of 46 countries
All-time high
87.4 Thousand
in 2019
All-time low
31.3 Thousand
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Switzerland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Switzerland is 62.5 Thousand, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Switzerland peaked at 87.4 Thousand in 2019 and was at its lowest, 31.3 Thousand, in 2004.
Switzerland ranks 20th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 31.3 Thousand | — |
| 2005 | 41.9 Thousand | +33.9% |
| 2006 | 46.5 Thousand | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 52.1 Thousand | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 50.3 Thousand | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 53.4 Thousand | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 56.5 Thousand | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 62.6 Thousand | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 69.4 Thousand | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 76.2 Thousand | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 73.7 Thousand | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 76.1 Thousand | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 74.6 Thousand | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 71.3 Thousand | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 81.9 Thousand | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 87.4 Thousand | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 79.3 Thousand | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 67.2 Thousand | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 62.4 Thousand | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 61.8 Thousand | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 61.8 Thousand | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 62.5 Thousand | +1.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 62.5 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.1 Thousand, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 62.5 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.5 Thousand, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.92 Thousand | 31.3 Thousand | 53.4 Thousand | 6 |
| 2010s | 72.97 Thousand | 56.5 Thousand | 87.4 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.83 Thousand | 61.8 Thousand | 79.3 Thousand | 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 with information and communications technology (ict) in Switzerland?
- Persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Switzerland was 62.5 Thousand in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons with information and communications technology (ict) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 87.4 Thousand in 2019.
- What is the lowest persons with information and communications technology (ict) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.3 Thousand in 2004.
- How does Switzerland rank for persons with information and communications technology (ict)?
- Switzerland ranks 20th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons with information and communications technology (ict) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. 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 with information and communications technology (ICT) education by labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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