Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Switzerland
Switzerland: Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship was 88.5 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
88.5
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
5th
of 32 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
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 5th out of 32 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 85.3 | — |
| 2009 | 87.8 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 83.6 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 86.8 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 86.6 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 85.7 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 87 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 86.1 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 86.6 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 87.8 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 86.3 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 89 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 87.8 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 86.5 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 85.3 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 87.6 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 87.4 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 88.5 | +1.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 88.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.7, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 88.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 80.25, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 5th out of 32 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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