Number of employees in Switzerland 2024, by industry

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Evgenia Koptyug,
May 7, 2025

In 2024, the largest share of people in employment in Switzerland worked in health and social services at approximately ******* employees. This translated to **** percent of all employed persons. The smallest share of employees was found in water supply and removal of environmental pollution, at only *** percent of all employees working in this industry. However, employment increased by around *** percent compared to the previous year, indicating that, even though it is a relatively small industry, it is growing quicker than others.

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Number of employees in Switzerland in 2024, by industry

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Release date

March 2025

Region

Switzerland

Survey time period

2024

Special properties

Annual averages, domestic concept

Supplementary notes

According to the source, all persons who work at least one hour per week are considered to be in employment.

The percentages and rates of change were calculated from the absolute values stated in the source. All values are rounded.

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