Status in employment in Switzerland
Switzerland: Status in employment was 83.15 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
83.15
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
50th
of 186 countries
All-time high
85.71
in 2020
All-time low
81.62
in 1997
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Status in employment in Switzerland, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for status in employment in Switzerland is 83.15, 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, status in employment in Switzerland peaked at 85.71 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 81.62, in 1997.
That places Switzerland 50th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Status in employment in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 82.01 | — |
| 1992 | 82.05 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 82.07 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 82.1 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 82.12 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 82.17 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 81.62 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 82.19 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 82.02 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 81.98 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 82.84 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 83.05 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 82.49 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 83.77 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 83.98 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 84.08 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 83.85 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 84.12 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 84.75 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 84.29 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 84.51 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 84.67 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 84.59 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 84.76 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 85.02 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 84.99 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 85.26 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 85.67 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 85.71 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 84.35 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 83.63 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 83.27 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 83.15 | -0.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 83.15 is below the median for high income countries, which is 86.72, 96% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 83.15 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.31, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.04 | 81.62 | 82.19 | 9 |
| 2000s | 83.49 | 81.98 | 84.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.88 | 84.29 | 85.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.02 | 83.15 | 85.71 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 47 Australia 83.78 compare
- 48 North Macedonia 83.18 compare
- 49 Netherlands 83.17 compare
- 51 South Africa 83.03 compare
- 52 New Caledonia 83.02 compare
- 53 Bahamas 82.94 compare
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 status in employment in Switzerland?
- Status in employment in Switzerland was 83.15 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest status in employment recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 85.71 in 2020.
- What is the lowest status in employment recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.62 in 1997.
- How does Switzerland rank for status in employment?
- Switzerland ranks 50th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is status in employment 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Status in employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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