Employment by status in Switzerland
Switzerland: Employment by status was 83.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Employment by status in Switzerland, 1991–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment by status in Switzerland is 83.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by status in Switzerland peaked at 85.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 81.6%, in 1997.
That places Switzerland 50th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.0% | 81.6% | 82.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 83.5% | 82.0% | 84.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.9% | 84.3% | 85.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.0% | 83.2% | 85.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 47 Australia 83.8% compare
- 48 North Macedonia 83.2% compare
- 49 Netherlands 83.2% compare
- 51 South Africa 83.0% compare
- 52 New Caledonia 83.0% compare
- 53 Bahamas 82.9% compare
More work & labour data for Switzerland
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 66.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 71.4% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 62.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 84.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 87.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 80.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment by status in Switzerland?
- Employment by status in Switzerland was 83.2% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment by status recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 85.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest employment by status recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.6% in 1997.
- How does Switzerland rank for employment by status?
- Switzerland ranks 50th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment by status rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment by status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.