Working-age population (Organisation) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Working-age population was 7,625 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Working-age population in Switzerland, 2005–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 7,625 Persons for working-age population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population in Switzerland peaked at 7,625 Persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6,210 Persons, in 2005.
That places Switzerland 23rd out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Working-age population in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6,210 Persons | — |
| 2006 | 6,266 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 6,326 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 6,417 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 6,523 Persons | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 6,597 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 6,666 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 6,747 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 6,829 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 6,915 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 6,996 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 7,062 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 7,116 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 7,165 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 7,214 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 7,270 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 7,326 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 7,389 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 7,468 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 7,550 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 7,625 Persons | +1.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 7,625 Persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,857 Persons, 86% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 7,625 Persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,651 Persons, 88% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,348 Persons | 6,210 Persons | 6,523 Persons | 5 |
| 2010s | 6,931 Persons | 6,597 Persons | 7,214 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,438 Persons | 7,270 Persons | 7,625 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More population data for Switzerland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,754 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0595 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 392,499 people (2100)
- Population density 230.99 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population in Switzerland?
- Working-age population in Switzerland was 7,625 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest working-age population recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 7,625 Persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest working-age population recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,210 Persons in 2005.
- How does Switzerland rank for working-age population?
- Switzerland ranks 23rd out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is working-age population rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. 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 Working-age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The infra-annual dataflow on working age population is a subset of the infra-annual labour statistics database, which contains predominantly monthly and quarterly statistics on the working age population by age groups (15+, 15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 15-64 and 15-74 where available) and sex and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and selected other economies. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. The infra-annual labour statistics compiled for all OECD member countries, are drawn from Labour Force Surveys based on definition provided by the 19th Conference of Labour Statisticians in 2013. The uniform application of these definitions across all OECD member countries results in estimates that are internationally comparable.