Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Switzerland
Switzerland: Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth was 228.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
228.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
10th
of 45 countries
All-time high
357.7 Thousand persons
in 2020
All-time low
209.4 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Switzerland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Switzerland stood at 228.7 Thousand persons.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Switzerland peaked at 357.7 Thousand persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 209.4 Thousand persons, in 2022.
That places Switzerland 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 243.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 268.7 Thousand persons | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 250.6 Thousand persons | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 257.5 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 279 Thousand persons | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 280 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 297.8 Thousand persons | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 323.6 Thousand persons | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 323.2 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 333.2 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 339.1 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 333.8 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 357.7 Thousand persons | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 265.3 Thousand persons | -25.8% |
| 2022 | 209.4 Thousand persons | -21.1% |
| 2023 | 216.2 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 217.7 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 228.7 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 256.2 Thousand persons | 243.7 Thousand persons | 268.7 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 301.78 Thousand persons | 250.6 Thousand persons | 339.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 249.17 Thousand persons | 209.4 Thousand persons | 357.7 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- 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 supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Switzerland?
- Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Switzerland was 228.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 357.7 Thousand persons in 2020.
- What is the lowest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 209.4 Thousand persons in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth?
- Switzerland ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. 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 country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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