Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Switzerland

Switzerland: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) was 465.6 in 2008. ▲ Rising

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

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

01002003004005001996200220081996: 368.11997: 328.61998: 354.11999: 368.22000: 363.52001: 374.82002: 399.12003: 389.82004: 399.72005: 422.92006: 4562007: 442.72008: 465.6

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Switzerland is 465.6, 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 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 328.6, 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) (1992-2008) 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 Value Change
1996 368.1 —
1997 328.6 -10.7%
1998 354.1 +7.8%
1999 368.2 +4.0%
2000 363.5 -1.3%
2001 374.8 +3.1%
2002 399.1 +6.5%
2003 389.8 -2.3%
2004 399.7 +2.5%
2005 422.9 +5.8%
2006 456 +7.8%
2007 442.7 -2.9%
2008 465.6 +5.2%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 465.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 287, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 465.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.2, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 11 Portugal 879.7 compare
  2. 12 Sweden 660.7 compare
  3. 14 Greece 347.6 compare
  4. 15 Czechia 332.9 compare
  5. 16 Finland 330.8 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 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 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 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)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 549 data points, 1992–2008
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