Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Switzerland

Switzerland: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) 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
462.4 Thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Switzerland, 2008–2025

02004006002008201620252008: 465.6 Thousand persons2009: 475.9 Thousand persons2010: 462.4 Thousand persons2011: 465.4 Thousand persons2012: 470.1 Thousand persons2013: 477 Thousand persons2014: 491.4 Thousand persons2015: 526 Thousand persons2016: 515.9 Thousand persons2017: 523.5 Thousand persons2018: 519.1 Thousand persons2019: 507.3 Thousand persons2020: 515.9 Thousand persons2021: 535.8 Thousand persons2022: 545.5 Thousand persons2023: 539.7 Thousand persons2024: 521.4 Thousand persons2025: 531.2 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Switzerland is 531.2 Thousand persons, 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 Thousand persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 462.4 Thousand persons, in 2010.

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 18 years of available data.

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Switzerland, 2008 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2008 465.6 Thousand persons
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 470.75 Thousand persons 465.6 Thousand persons 475.9 Thousand persons 2
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

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 12 Portugal 672.9 Thousand persons compare
  2. 13 Sweden 635.7 Thousand persons compare
  3. 15 Belgium 493.6 Thousand persons compare
  4. 16 Serbia 422 Thousand persons compare
  5. 17 Denmark 359.7 Thousand persons compare

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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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2022.
What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 462.4 Thousand persons in 2010.
How does Switzerland rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
Switzerland ranks 14th out of 45 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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Indicator
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 811 data points, 2008–2025
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