Transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour in Switzerland
Switzerland: Transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour was 8.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
8.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 41 countries
All-time high
9.0%
in 2016
All-time low
7.0%
in 2012
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour in Switzerland, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of population outside the labour force.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 8.0% for transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour in 2025.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour in Switzerland peaked at 9.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2012.
That places Switzerland 3rd out of 41 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population outside the labour force | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 8.0% | — |
| 2012 | 7.0% | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9.0% | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 7.0% | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 8.0% | +14.3% |
| 2025 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 8.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.0%, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 8.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.0%, 2.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.7% | 7.0% | 9.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 7.0% | 8.0% | 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 transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour in Switzerland?
- Transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour in Switzerland was 8.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2012.
- How does Switzerland rank for transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour?
- Switzerland ranks 3rd out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour market attachment (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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