Temporary employees: quarterly data … duration quarterly in Switzerland
Switzerland: Temporary employees: quarterly data … duration quarterly was 541.3 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
541.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
14th
of 47 countries
All-time high
560.8 Thousand persons
in 2022
All-time low
354.1 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Switzerland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Switzerland is 541.3 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Switzerland peaked at 560.8 Thousand persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 354.1 Thousand persons, in 1998.
Switzerland ranks 14th of 47 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.
Temporary employees: quarterly data … duration quarterly in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 354.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 368.2 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 363.5 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 374.8 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 399.1 Thousand persons | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 389.8 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 399.7 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 422.9 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 456 Thousand persons | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 442.7 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 465.6 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 475.9 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 466.6 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 465.1 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 468.3 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 493 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 529.2 Thousand persons | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 535.4 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 530.7 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 530.3 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 504.6 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 514 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 531.6 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 560.3 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 560.8 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 546.6 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 528.3 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 541.8 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2026 | 541.3 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 541.3 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 269.15 Thousand persons, 2.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 541.3 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 322.5 Thousand persons, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 361.15 Thousand persons | 354.1 Thousand persons | 368.2 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 419 Thousand persons | 363.5 Thousand persons | 475.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 503.72 Thousand persons | 465.1 Thousand persons | 535.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 544.39 Thousand persons | 528.3 Thousand persons | 560.8 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Switzerland?
- Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Switzerland was 541.3 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 560.8 Thousand persons in 2022.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 354.1 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Switzerland rank for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Switzerland ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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