Temporary employees: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Switzerland
Switzerland: Temporary employees: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 541.3 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
541.3
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
14th
of 47 countries
All-time high
560.8
in 2022
All-time low
465.1
in 2011
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Switzerland, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Switzerland stood at 541.3.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Switzerland peaked at 560.8 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 465.1, in 2011.
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 19 years of available data.
Temporary employees: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 465.6 | — |
| 2009 | 475.9 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 466.6 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 465.1 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 468.3 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 493 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 529.2 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 535.4 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 530.7 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 530.3 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 504.6 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 514 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 531.6 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 560.3 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 560.8 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 546.6 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 528.3 | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 541.8 | +2.6% |
| 2026 | 541.3 | -0.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 541.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 269.15, 2.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 541.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 322.5, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 470.75 | 465.6 | 475.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 503.72 | 465.1 | 535.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 544.39 | 528.3 | 560.8 | 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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Switzerland?
- Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Switzerland was 541.3 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 560.8 in 2022.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 465.1 in 2011.
- How does Switzerland rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Switzerland ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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