Textiles and clothing in Switzerland
Switzerland: Textiles and clothing was 0.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Textiles and clothing in Switzerland, 1986–2023
Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 0.4% for textiles and clothing in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in Switzerland peaked at 4.9% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2022.
Switzerland ranks 149th of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Textiles and clothing in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 4.9% | — |
| 1987 | 4.7% | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 4.3% | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 4.0% | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 3.8% | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 3.7% | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 3.8% | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 3.5% | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 3.3% | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 3.4% | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 3.4% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 2.9% | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 2.9% | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | -17.0% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | -37.6% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | +33.2% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | -18.6% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -17.5% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -23.2% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -33.6% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.5% | 4.0% | 4.9% | 4 |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 2.4% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 4 |
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 textiles and clothing in Switzerland?
- Textiles and clothing in Switzerland was 0.4% in 2023, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 1986.
- What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for textiles and clothing?
- Switzerland ranks 149th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), published as part of Textiles and clothing (% of value added in manufacturing). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Textiles and clothing refers to industries in ISIC (rev. 3) divisions 17-19 and includes manufacturing of textiles, apparel, dyeing of fur, and tanning of leather. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of value added in manufacturing which is the contribution to the economy by the manufacturing sector (ISIC Rev. 3 major division D).