Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Switzerland
Switzerland: Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly was 228 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
228 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
12th
of 45 countries
All-time high
370.8 Thousand persons
in 2020
All-time low
200.9 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Switzerland, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Switzerland stood at 228 Thousand persons.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Switzerland peaked at 370.8 Thousand persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 200.9 Thousand persons, in 2022.
Switzerland ranks 12th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 243.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 268.7 Thousand persons | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 253.4 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 260.8 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 287.8 Thousand persons | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 282.9 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 303.8 Thousand persons | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 319.8 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 321.4 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 338.5 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 345.4 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 328.7 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 370.8 Thousand persons | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 241.8 Thousand persons | -34.8% |
| 2022 | 200.9 Thousand persons | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 222 Thousand persons | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 211.4 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2025 | 216.8 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2026 | 228 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 256.2 Thousand persons | 243.7 Thousand persons | 268.7 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 304.25 Thousand persons | 253.4 Thousand persons | 345.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 241.67 Thousand persons | 200.9 Thousand persons | 370.8 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,126 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Switzerland?
- Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Switzerland was 228 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 370.8 Thousand persons in 2020.
- What is the lowest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 200.9 Thousand persons in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly?
- Switzerland ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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