Population in private: % … labour in Switzerland
Switzerland: Population in private: % … labour was 18.7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
18.7
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
28th
of 47 countries
All-time high
25.2
in 2004
All-time low
16.3
in 2020
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Switzerland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, population in private households by educational attainment level and in Switzerland stood at 18.7.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level and in Switzerland peaked at 25.2 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 16.3, in 2020.
That places Switzerland 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Population in private: % … labour in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 25.2 | — |
| 2005 | 24.8 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 22.7 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 21.9 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 21.2 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 21.1 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 21.9 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 21.9 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20.9 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 20 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 18.7 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 18.4 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 17.9 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 17.3 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 16.5 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 16.3 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 17.7 | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 18.6 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 18.4 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 18.5 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 18.7 | +1.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 18.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.65, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 18.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.4, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.82 | 21.1 | 25.2 | 6 |
| 2010s | 19.25 | 16.5 | 21.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.03 | 16.3 | 18.7 | 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 population in private households by educational attainment level and in Switzerland?
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Switzerland was 18.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level and recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 25.2 in 2004.
- What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level and recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.3 in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for population in private households by educational attainment level and?
- Switzerland ranks 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in private households by educational attainment level and rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Population in private households by educational attainment level and labour status - %. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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