Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Switzerland

Switzerland: Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship was 88.5 in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
88.5
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
4th
of 26 countries
All-time high
89
in 2019
All-time low
83.6
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Switzerland, 2008–2025

0204060802008201620252008: 85.32009: 87.82010: 83.62011: 86.82012: 86.62013: 85.72014: 872015: 86.12016: 86.62017: 87.82018: 86.32019: 892020: 87.82021: 86.52022: 85.32023: 87.62024: 87.42025: 88.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 88.5 for recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in 2025.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Switzerland peaked at 89 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 83.6, in 2010.

That places Switzerland 4th out of 26 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 86.55 85.3 87.8 2
2010s 86.55 83.6 89 10
2020s 87.18 85.3 88.5 6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 1 Iceland 100 compare
  2. 2 Slovenia 95.1 compare
  3. 3 Ireland 88.7 compare
  4. 4 Norway 88.5 compare
  5. 6 Malta 88.3 compare
  6. 7 Czechia 86 compare

See the full ranking of 28 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Switzerland?
Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Switzerland was 88.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 89 in 2019.
What is the lowest recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 83.6 in 2010.
How does Switzerland rank for recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship?
Switzerland ranks 4th out of 26 countries with data for 2025.
Is recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 428 data points, 2008–2025
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