Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Switzerland

Switzerland: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 465.6 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
465.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
13th
of 40 countries
All-time high
465.6 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
328.6 Thousand persons
in 1997
Years of data
13
1996–2008

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Switzerland, 1996–2008

01002003004005001996200220081996: 368.1 Thousand persons1997: 328.6 Thousand persons1998: 354.1 Thousand persons1999: 368.2 Thousand persons2000: 363.5 Thousand persons2001: 374.8 Thousand persons2002: 399.1 Thousand persons2003: 389.8 Thousand persons2004: 399.7 Thousand persons2005: 422.9 Thousand persons2006: 456 Thousand persons2007: 442.7 Thousand persons2008: 465.6 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Switzerland is 465.6 Thousand persons, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Switzerland peaked at 465.6 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 328.6 Thousand persons, in 1997.

That places Switzerland 13th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Switzerland, 1996 to 2008.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 354.75 Thousand persons 328.6 Thousand persons 368.2 Thousand persons 4
2000s 412.68 Thousand persons 363.5 Thousand persons 465.6 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 11 Portugal 879.7 Thousand persons compare
  2. 12 Sweden 660.7 Thousand persons compare
  3. 14 Greece 347.6 Thousand persons compare
  4. 15 Czechia 332.9 Thousand persons compare
  5. 16 Finland 330.8 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Switzerland?
Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Switzerland was 465.6 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 465.6 Thousand persons in 2008.
What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 328.6 Thousand persons in 1997.
How does Switzerland rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Switzerland ranks 13th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 549 data points, 1992–2008
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