Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) (2) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) (2) was 531.2 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
531.2
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
14th
of 47 countries
All-time high
545.5
in 2022
All-time low
462.4
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Switzerland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Switzerland is 531.2, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Switzerland peaked at 545.5 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 462.4, in 2010.
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 18 years of available data.
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) (2) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 465.6 | — |
| 2009 | 475.9 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 462.4 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 465.4 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 470.1 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 477 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 491.4 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 526 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 515.9 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 523.5 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 519.1 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 507.3 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 515.9 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 535.8 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 545.5 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 539.7 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 521.4 | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 531.2 | +1.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 531.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 263.45, 2.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 531.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 299.4, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 470.75 | 465.6 | 475.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 495.81 | 462.4 | 526 | 10 |
| 2020s | 531.58 | 515.9 | 545.5 | 6 |
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) in Switzerland?
- Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Switzerland was 531.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 545.5 in 2022.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 462.4 in 2010.
- How does Switzerland rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Switzerland ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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