Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors in Switzerland
Switzerland: Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors was 58.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors in Switzerland, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, persons working as creative and performing artists, authors in Switzerland stood at 58.2. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons working as creative and performing artists, authors in Switzerland peaked at 64.7 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 58.2, in 2025.
That places Switzerland 34th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 64.7 | — |
| 2012 | 64 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 63.4 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 62 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 61.9 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 61.4 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 61.3 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 60.9 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 60.3 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 60.2 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 60.4 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 60.6 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 60 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 58.5 | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 58.2 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.21 | 60.3 | 64.7 | 9 |
| 2020s | 59.65 | 58.2 | 60.6 | 6 |
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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 working as creative and performing artists, authors in Switzerland?
- Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors in Switzerland was 58.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons working as creative and performing artists, authors recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 64.7 in 2011.
- What is the lowest persons working as creative and performing artists, authors recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.2 in 2025.
- How does Switzerland rank for persons working as creative and performing artists, authors?
- Switzerland ranks 34th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons working as creative and performing artists, authors rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors, journalists and linguists by individual and employment characteristics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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