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

Latest (2026)
166 Thousand
Change on year
down 28.5%
World rank
16th
of 45 countries
All-time high
288.2 Thousand
in 2019
All-time low
139.3 Thousand
in 2009
Years of data
18
2009–2026

Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Switzerland, 2009–2026

01002003002009201720262009: 139.3 Thousand2010: 233.4 Thousand2011: 223.4 Thousand2012: 222.1 Thousand2013: 254.7 Thousand2014: 263.6 Thousand2015: 268 Thousand2016: 239.3 Thousand2017: 282.5 Thousand2018: 274.4 Thousand2019: 288.2 Thousand2020: 274.2 Thousand2021: 266.2 Thousand2022: 235.6 Thousand2023: 245.4 Thousand2024: 246.2 Thousand2025: 232.2 Thousand2026: 166 Thousand

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

Annual values for Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Switzerland, 2009 to 2026.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 13 Belgium 199.6 Thousand compare
  2. 14 Sweden 187.7 Thousand compare
  3. 15 Denmark 167.7 Thousand compare
  4. 17 Austria 142.1 Thousand compare
  5. 18 Hungary 120.7 Thousand compare
  6. 19 Romania 119.1 Thousand compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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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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Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 829 data points, 2009–2026
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