Economic Outlook No 117 — Trend employment rate, as a percentage of in Switzerland
Switzerland: Economic Outlook No 117 — Trend employment rate, as a percentage of was 78.94 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Economic Outlook No 117 — Trend employment rate, as a percentage of in Switzerland, 1964–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2026, economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of in Switzerland stood at 78.94. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of in Switzerland peaked at 78.94 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 69.62, in 1980.
Switzerland ranks 2nd of 30 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Trend employment rate, as a percentage of in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 73.64 | — |
| 1965 | 72.99 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 72.45 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 72.07 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 71.85 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 71.75 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 71.68 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 71.6 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 71.44 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 71.18 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 70.81 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 70.39 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 70.05 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 69.83 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 69.7 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 69.64 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 69.62 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 69.66 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 69.75 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 69.93 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 70.28 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 70.83 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 71.57 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 72.45 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 73.39 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 74.31 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 75.09 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 75.58 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 75.74 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 75.6 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 75.29 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 74.92 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 74.6 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 74.41 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 74.33 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 74.33 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 74.35 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 74.34 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 74.26 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 74.13 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 74.07 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 74.16 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 74.41 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 74.76 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 75.09 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 75.36 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 75.58 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 75.8 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 76 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 76.19 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 76.37 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 76.57 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 76.77 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 76.99 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 77.24 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 77.49 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 77.76 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 78.02 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 78.28 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 78.54 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 78.72 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 78.85 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 78.94 | +0.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 78.94 is above the median for high income countries, which is 67.72, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 78.94 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67.15, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.46 | 71.75 | 73.64 | 6 |
| 1970s | 70.63 | 69.64 | 71.68 | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.18 | 69.62 | 74.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.99 | 74.33 | 75.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.49 | 74.07 | 75.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.5 | 75.58 | 77.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.44 | 77.76 | 78.94 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6894 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.32 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,784 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 88.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of in Switzerland?
- Economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of in Switzerland was 78.94 in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 78.94 in 2026.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.62 in 1980.
- How does Switzerland rank for economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of?
- Switzerland ranks 2nd out of 30 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 Economic Outlook No 117 — Trend employment rate, as a percentage of population aged 15-74. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP