Temporary employees by occupation in Switzerland
Switzerland: Temporary employees by occupation was 531.2 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
531.2
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
10th
of 35 countries
All-time high
545.5
in 2022
All-time low
328.6
in 1997
Years of data
30
1996–2025
Temporary employees by occupation in Switzerland, 1996–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary employees by occupation in Switzerland is 531.2, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by occupation in Switzerland peaked at 545.5 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 328.6, in 1997.
Switzerland ranks 10th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 354.75 | 328.6 | 368.2 | 4 |
| 2000s | 419 | 363.5 | 475.9 | 10 |
| 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 occupation in Switzerland?
- Temporary employees by occupation in Switzerland was 531.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by occupation recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 545.5 in 2022.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by occupation recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 328.6 in 1997.
- How does Switzerland rank for temporary employees by occupation?
- Switzerland ranks 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees by occupation 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 occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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