Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Switzerland
Switzerland: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data was 166 Thousand in 2026. ▲ Rising
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Switzerland, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2026, recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Switzerland stood at 166 Thousand.
That represents a change of down 28.5% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Switzerland peaked at 288.2 Thousand in 2019 and was at its lowest, 139.3 Thousand, in 2009.
That places Switzerland 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 139.3 Thousand | — |
| 2010 | 233.4 Thousand | +67.6% |
| 2011 | 223.4 Thousand | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 222.1 Thousand | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 254.7 Thousand | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 263.6 Thousand | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 268 Thousand | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 239.3 Thousand | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 282.5 Thousand | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 274.4 Thousand | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 288.2 Thousand | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 274.2 Thousand | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 266.2 Thousand | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 235.6 Thousand | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 245.4 Thousand | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 246.2 Thousand | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 232.2 Thousand | -5.7% |
| 2026 | 166 Thousand | -28.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 139.3 Thousand | 139.3 Thousand | 139.3 Thousand | 1 |
| 2010s | 254.96 Thousand | 222.1 Thousand | 288.2 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 237.97 Thousand | 166 Thousand | 274.2 Thousand | 7 |
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- 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 job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Switzerland?
- Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Switzerland was 166 Thousand in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 288.2 Thousand in 2019.
- What is the lowest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.3 Thousand in 2009.
- How does Switzerland rank for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Switzerland ranks 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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