Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Switzerland

Switzerland: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data was 668.6 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
668.6
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
13th
of 35 countries
All-time high
679.1
in 2024
All-time low
547.1
in 2006
Years of data
29
1998–2026

Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Switzerland, 1998–2026

02004006001998201220261998: 565.51999: 577.42000: 593.92001: 568.82002: 564.52003: 591.72004: 554.12005: 550.32006: 547.12007: 559.62008: 578.72009: 547.32010: 553.62011: 5632012: 568.82013: 572.82014: 579.72015: 581.12016: 579.22017: 592.62018: 584.92019: 570.42020: 575.32021: 607.12022: 641.22023: 658.12024: 679.12025: 674.22026: 668.6

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2026, self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Switzerland stood at 668.6.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Switzerland peaked at 679.1 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 547.1, in 2006.

Switzerland ranks 13th of 35 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 571.45 565.5 577.4 2
2000s 565.6 547.1 593.9 10
2010s 574.61 553.6 592.6 10
2020s 643.37 575.3 679.1 7

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 10 Czechia 815.7 compare
  2. 11 Portugal 777.4 compare
  3. 12 Belgium 761.7 compare
  4. 14 Hungary 537.3 compare
  5. 15 Austria 503.7 compare
  6. 16 Sweden 480.3 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Switzerland?
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Switzerland was 668.6 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 in 2024.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 547.1 in 2006.
How does Switzerland rank for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
Switzerland ranks 13th out of 35 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 15.4%. 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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Indicator
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,007 data points, 1998–2026
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