Self-employed persons by citizenship in Switzerland
Switzerland: Self-employed persons by citizenship was 658.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Self-employed persons by citizenship in Switzerland, 1996–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by citizenship in Switzerland is 658.9, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by citizenship in Switzerland peaked at 666.5 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 547.1, in 2006.
That places Switzerland 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by citizenship in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 550.4 | — |
| 1997 | 571.9 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 565.5 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 577.4 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 593.9 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 568.8 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 564.5 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 591.7 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 554.1 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 550.3 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 547.1 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 559.6 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 578.7 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 547.3 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 567.6 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 560.5 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 565.5 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 567.2 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 578.1 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 571.7 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 588.1 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 578 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 584.9 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 576.9 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 573 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 605.9 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 642.7 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 656.4 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 666.5 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 658.9 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 566.3 | 550.4 | 577.4 | 4 |
| 2000s | 565.6 | 547.1 | 593.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 573.85 | 560.5 | 588.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 633.9 | 573 | 666.5 | 6 |
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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 self-employed persons by citizenship in Switzerland?
- Self-employed persons by citizenship in Switzerland was 658.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by citizenship recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 666.5 in 2024.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by citizenship recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 547.1 in 2006.
- How does Switzerland rank for self-employed persons by citizenship?
- Switzerland ranks 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by citizenship rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. 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 Self-employed persons by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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