Youth self-employment by educational attainment level in Switzerland
Switzerland: Youth self-employment by educational attainment level was 3.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Youth self-employment by educational attainment level in Switzerland, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth self-employment by educational attainment level in Switzerland is 3.9 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 41.8% on the previous year and up 143.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth self-employment by educational attainment level in Switzerland peaked at 7.5 Thousand persons in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1 Thousand persons, in 2017.
Switzerland ranks 15th of 21 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth self-employment by educational attainment level in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 7.5 Thousand persons | +23.0% |
| 2000 | 5.9 Thousand persons | -21.3% |
| 2001 | 6.1 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 4.5 Thousand persons | -26.2% |
| 2003 | 4.2 Thousand persons | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 4.2 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.9 Thousand persons | -31.0% |
| 2006 | 2.9 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.2 Thousand persons | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 2.7 Thousand persons | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 2.3 Thousand persons | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 5.6 Thousand persons | +143.5% |
| 2011 | 1.8 Thousand persons | -67.9% |
| 2012 | 1.3 Thousand persons | -27.8% |
| 2013 | 2.3 Thousand persons | +76.9% |
| 2014 | 1.7 Thousand persons | -26.1% |
| 2015 | 1.6 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 1.7 Thousand persons | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 1 Thousand persons | -41.2% |
| 2018 | 1.8 Thousand persons | +80.0% |
| 2019 | 1.7 Thousand persons | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 1.3 Thousand persons | -23.5% |
| 2021 | 3.8 Thousand persons | +192.3% |
| 2022 | 4.7 Thousand persons | +23.7% |
| 2023 | 6.7 Thousand persons | +42.6% |
| 2024 | 6.7 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3.9 Thousand persons | -41.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 3.9 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.7 Thousand persons, 83% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 3.9 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.9 Thousand persons, 80% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Youth self-employment by educational attainment level in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +192.3% | 1.3 Thousand persons | 3.8 Thousand persons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.8 Thousand persons | 6.1 Thousand persons | 7.5 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.89 Thousand persons | 2.3 Thousand persons | 6.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.05 Thousand persons | 1 Thousand persons | 5.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.52 Thousand persons | 1.3 Thousand persons | 6.7 Thousand persons | 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 youth self-employment by educational attainment level in Switzerland?
- Youth self-employment by educational attainment level in Switzerland was 3.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth self-employment by educational attainment level recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5 Thousand persons in 1999.
- What is the lowest youth self-employment by educational attainment level recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 Thousand persons in 2017.
- How does Switzerland rank for youth self-employment by educational attainment level?
- Switzerland ranks 15th out of 21 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth self-employment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth self-employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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