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Switzerland Services Employment

Employment in services  SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS

78.17% +0.32% (+0.4%)
Year 2025 Rank #154 Global Peak 78.17% (2025) Source World Bank

Switzerland Services Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Switzerland's services employment stood at 78.17% in 2025, a rise of +0.32% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 78.27% by 2026. Switzerland ranked 154th globally.

Data & projection

Year Services Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 78.58% - -
2027* trend 78.43% - -
2026* trend 78.27% - -
2025 78.17% +0.32% #154
2024 77.85% +0.01% #153
2023 77.84% +0.15% #154
2022 77.70% +0.23% #157
2021 77.47% +0.40% #159
2020 77.07% +0.02% #159
2019 77.05% +0.49% #158
2018 76.56% +0.18% #157
2017 76.38% +0.22% #158
2016 76.16% +0.26% #158
2015 75.90% +0.55% #158
2014 75.35% +0.56% #156
2013 74.80% −0.14% #156
2012 74.94% +0.49% #156
2011 74.45% +0.11% #157
Show all years (1991-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +12.7% GDP growth 2.1% C/A balance 7.2%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Switzerland matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2016. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Switzerland's services employment?

Switzerland's services employment was 78.17% in 2025. Ranked 154th globally. This represents a 0.4% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest services employment in Switzerland?

Switzerland's services employment peaked at 78.17% in 2025.

What was the lowest services employment in Switzerland?

The lowest services employment in Switzerland was 67.99% in 1991.

How does Switzerland rank in services employment?

Switzerland ranks 154th globally in services employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for services employment?

The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected services employment of Switzerland in 2026?

Switzerland's services employment is projected to reach 78.27% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the services employment of Switzerland in 2025?

The services employment of Switzerland in 2025 was 78.17%. This ranks 154th in the world.

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Switzerland Services Employment. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 1, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/switzerland/services-employment
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@misc{historysaid_switzerland_services-employment, title = {Switzerland Services Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/switzerland/services-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }