Number of employed persons in Switzerland 2025
The number of employed people in Switzerland was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2025 by in total 0.03 million people (+0.56 percent). After the fifth consecutive increasing year, the number is estimated to reach 5.36 million people and therefore a new peak in 2025.
As defined by the International Monetary Fund, the number of employed people refers to persons who during a pre-defined period, either: a) performed wage or salary work, b) held a formal attachment to their job (even if not currently working), (c) performed for-profit work for personal or family gain, (d) were with an enterprise although temporarily not at work for any specific reason.
Find more statistics on other topics about Switzerland with key insights such as the share in the global GDP adjusted for purchasing power parity, ratio of the national debt to the gross domestic product, and the gross domestic product per capita.
As defined by the International Monetary Fund, the number of employed people refers to persons who during a pre-defined period, either: a) performed wage or salary work, b) held a formal attachment to their job (even if not currently working), (c) performed for-profit work for personal or family gain, (d) were with an enterprise although temporarily not at work for any specific reason.
Find more statistics on other topics about Switzerland with key insights such as the share in the global GDP adjusted for purchasing power parity, ratio of the national debt to the gross domestic product, and the gross domestic product per capita.
