Temporary employees - Regions — Fixed-term employment contracts in Switzerland
Switzerland: Temporary employees - Regions — Fixed-term employment contracts was 11.1 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup in 2025. ▲ Rising
Temporary employees - Regions — Fixed-term employment contracts in Switzerland, 2002–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of employment in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2025, temporary employees - regions — fixed-term employment contracts in Switzerland stood at 11.1 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees - regions — fixed-term employment contracts in Switzerland peaked at 12 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.2 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup, in 2003.
That places Switzerland 9th out of 22 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Temporary employees - Regions — Fixed-term employment contracts in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 10.5 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | — |
| 2003 | 10.2 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 10.4 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 11.1 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 11.6 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 11.1 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 11.4 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 11.5 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 11.4 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 11.2 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 11.2 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11.2 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11.5 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 12 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 11.6 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 11.7 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 11.5 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 11.1 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 11.3 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 11.6 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 11.6 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11.3 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 10.9 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 11.1 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | +1.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 11.1 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 11.1 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.9 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.97 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | 10.2 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | 11.6 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | 8 |
| 2010s | 11.44 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | 11.1 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | 12 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.3 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | 10.9 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | 11.6 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 6 Portugal 15.2 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Italy 13.6 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Sweden 12.5 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup compare
- 10 Canada 10.4 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup compare
- 11 Belgium 9.7 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup compare
- 12 Greece 9.5 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup compare
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 - regions — fixed-term employment contracts in Switzerland?
- Temporary employees - regions — fixed-term employment contracts in Switzerland was 11.1 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest temporary employees - regions — fixed-term employment contracts recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 12 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup in 2015.
- What is the lowest temporary employees - regions — fixed-term employment contracts recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup in 2003.
- How does Switzerland rank for temporary employees - regions — fixed-term employment contracts?
- Switzerland ranks 9th out of 22 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees - regions — fixed-term employment contracts rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Temporary employees - Regions — Fixed-term employment contracts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides the share of closed fixed term employment contracts in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3). Data definition and source Data is collected via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.