Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Switzerland
Switzerland: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract was 531.2 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
531.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
14th
of 45 countries
All-time high
545.5 Thousand persons
in 2022
All-time low
328.6 Thousand persons
in 1997
Years of data
30
1996–2025
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Switzerland, 1996–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 531.2 Thousand persons for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in 2025.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Switzerland peaked at 545.5 Thousand persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 328.6 Thousand persons, in 1997.
Switzerland ranks 14th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 368.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 1997 | 328.6 Thousand persons | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 354.1 Thousand persons | +7.8% |
| 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 | 462.4 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 465.4 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 470.1 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 477 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 491.4 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 526 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 515.9 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 523.5 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 519.1 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 507.3 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 515.9 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 535.8 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 545.5 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 539.7 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 521.4 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 531.2 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 354.75 Thousand persons | 328.6 Thousand persons | 368.2 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2000s | 419 Thousand persons | 363.5 Thousand persons | 475.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 495.81 Thousand persons | 462.4 Thousand persons | 526 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 531.58 Thousand persons | 515.9 Thousand persons | 545.5 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 531.2 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 545.5 Thousand persons in 2022.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 328.6 Thousand persons in 1997.
- How does Switzerland rank for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Switzerland ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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