Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) was 663.1 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
663.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
17th
of 47 countries
All-time high
679.1 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
547.1 Thousand persons
in 2006
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Switzerland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Switzerland stood at 663.1 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Switzerland peaked at 679.1 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 547.1 Thousand persons, in 2006.
Switzerland ranks 17th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 565.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 577.4 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 593.9 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 568.8 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 564.5 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 591.7 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 554.1 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 550.3 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 547.1 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 559.6 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 578.7 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 547.3 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 553.6 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 563 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 568.8 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 572.8 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 579.7 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 581.1 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 579.2 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 592.6 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 584.9 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 570.4 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 575.3 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 607.1 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 641.2 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 658.1 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 679.1 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 674.2 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2026 | 663.1 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 663.1 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 434.7 Thousand persons, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 663.1 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 472.3 Thousand persons, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 571.45 Thousand persons | 565.5 Thousand persons | 577.4 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 565.6 Thousand persons | 547.1 Thousand persons | 593.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 574.61 Thousand persons | 553.6 Thousand persons | 592.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 642.59 Thousand persons | 575.3 Thousand persons | 679.1 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Switzerland?
- Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Switzerland was 663.1 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 679.1 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 547.1 Thousand persons in 2006.
- How does Switzerland rank for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
- Switzerland ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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