Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Switzerland
Switzerland: Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth was 88.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
88.0%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
6th
of 32 countries
All-time high
88.7%
in 2019
All-time low
82.1%
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Switzerland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total recent immigrants.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 88.0% for recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in 2025.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Switzerland peaked at 88.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 82.1%, in 2010.
Switzerland ranks 6th of 32 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total recent immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 85.4% | — |
| 2009 | 87.8% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 82.1% | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 85.5% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 85.3% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 84.4% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 85.6% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 85.2% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 86.3% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 87.3% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 87.1% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 88.7% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 88.3% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 87.2% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 86.3% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 87.8% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 87.0% | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 88.0% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.6% | 85.4% | 87.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 85.8% | 82.1% | 88.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.4% | 86.3% | 88.3% | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0485 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Switzerland?
- Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Switzerland was 88.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 88.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.1% in 2010.
- How does Switzerland rank for recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth?
- Switzerland ranks 6th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
- Is recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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