Switzerland Forecast: Employment
1980 - 2024 | Yearly | Person mn | International Monetary Fund
Key information about Switzerland Employment Forecast
- Switzerland Employment is forecasted to be 5.238 Person mn in Dec 2024 as reported by International Monetary Fund
- It records an increase from the last reported number of 5.200 Person mn in Dec 2023
- Looking ahead, Switzerland Employment is projected to stand at 5.238 Person mn in Dec 2024
- The data is updated yearly and is categorized in CEIC under World Trend Plus’s Country Forecast – Table IMF.WEO: Employment
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What is Switzerland's Forecast: Employment in 2024?
Switzerland Employment is forecasted to be 5.238 Person mn in Dec 2024 as reported by International Monetary Fund See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.238 2024 | 5.200 2023 | 3.166 1980 | 5.238 2024 | Person mn | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
Forecast: Employment by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andorra (Person mn) | 0.047 2022 | yearly | 2010 - 2022 |
| Andorra (Person mn) | 0.047 2022 | yearly | 2010 - 2022 |
| Australia (Person mn) | 13.897 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Austria (Person mn) | 4.444 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Belgium (Person mn) | 5.189 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Canada (Person mn) | 20.853 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Croatia (Person mn) | 1.755 2025 | yearly | 1991 - 2025 |
| Cyprus (Person mn) | 0.447 2024 | yearly | 1981 - 2024 |
| Czech Republic (Person mn) | 5.100 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Denmark (Person mn) | 2.944 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Estonia (Person mn) | 0.702 2025 | yearly | 1993 - 2025 |
| Finland (Person mn) | 2.617 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| France (Person mn) | 28.596 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Germany (Person mn) | 42.367 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Greece (Person mn) | 4.132 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Guatemala (Person mn) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (Person mn) | 3.656 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Iceland (Person mn) | 0.224 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Ireland (Person mn) | 2.774 2025 | yearly | 1986 - 2025 |
| Israel (Person mn) | 4.411 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Italy (Person mn) | 24.018 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Japan (Person mn) | 67.598 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| South Korea (Person mn) | 28.727 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Latvia (Person mn) | 0.887 2025 | yearly | 1992 - 2025 |
| Lithuania (Person mn) | 1.469 2025 | yearly | 1999 - 2025 |
| Luxembourg (Person mn) | 0.519 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (Person mn) | 0.449 2025 | yearly | 2001 - 2025 |
| North Macedonia (Person mn) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Malta (Person mn) | 0.312 2025 | yearly | 1983 - 2025 |
| Netherlands (Person mn) | 9.592 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| New Zealand (Person mn) | 3.016 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Nicaragua (Person mn) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Norway (Person mn) | 2.915 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Portugal (Person mn) | 5.181 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Puerto Rico (Person mn) | 0.882 2022 | yearly | 1980 - 2022 |
| San Marino (Person mn) | 0.022 2013 | yearly | 2001 - 2013 |
| Singapore (Person mn) | 3.833 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Slovakia (Person mn) | 2.431 2025 | yearly | 1993 - 2025 |
| Slovenia (Person mn) | 1.092 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Spain (Person mn) | 20.671 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Sweden (Person mn) | 5.183 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Switzerland (Person mn) | 5.238 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Taiwan (Person mn) | 11.386 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Thailand (Person mn) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| United Kingdom (Person mn) | 33.600 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| United States (Person mn) | 159.103 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | 0.2 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 1,765.601 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 221,465.144 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 26.7 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 267,524.5 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 23.3 2028 | yearly | 1990 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (CHF bn) | 296.896 2029 | yearly | 1983 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (CHF bn) | 254.346 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (CHF bn) | 298.445 2029 | yearly | 1983 - 2029 |
| General Government: Consolidated (Cons): Revenue (CHF mn) | 297,379.803 2028 | yearly | 1990 - 2028 |
| General Government: Cons: Expenditure (CHF mn) | 293,908.633 2028 | yearly | 1990 - 2028 |
| General Government: Cons: Net Lending/Borrowing (CHF mn) | 3,471.170 2028 | yearly | 1990 - 2028 |
| Gross Public Debt: General Government (CHF mn) | 212,434.551 2028 | yearly | 1990 - 2028 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 4.000 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 10,422.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 41,836.2 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 9.1 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Oct 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,842,420.114 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 46,444,634.628 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 53,975,805.966 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 31,413.3 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -10.3 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 40,713,750.327 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 18,198,632.481 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 6,794.426 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 1,773.006 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1,523.847 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,636.483 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Aug 2024 |
| Exports (CHF mn) | 36,033.486 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports (CHF mn) | 27,056.279 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: ow Machinery, Equipment and Electronics (CHF mn) | 3,023.767 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: ow Precision Instruments, Watches and Jewellery (CHF mn) | 5,221.301 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: ow Metals (CHF mn) | 1,346.111 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: ow Precision Instruments, Watches and Jewellery (CHF mn) | 1,780.926 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: ow Chemicals (CHF mn) | 6,500.622 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: ow Machinery, Equipment and Electronics (CHF mn) | 2,963.995 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: ow Chemicals (CHF mn) | 15,329.090 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: ow Precision Instruments, Watches and Jewellery: ow Watches (CHF mn) | 2,342.950 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Oct 2024 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 43,811.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 17,338.7 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Mar 2023 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 9.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | -1,385.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 6.6 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -36,491.128 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -16.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 3,517.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -40,008.179 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 2,205,189.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 236.4 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 1,060,723.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 115.5 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Total Debt: % of GDP (%) | 934.5 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 89.007 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 994,624.579 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: CA: Debit (CHF mn) | 195,808.588 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: FA: Net Incurrence of Liabilities (IL) (CHF mn) | -34,736.229 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account (FA): Net (CHF mn) | 28,776.425 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: CA: Debit: GS: Goods (CHF mn) | 77,697.177 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: Capital Transfers: Debit (CHF mn) | 66.124 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: CA: Credit: Goods and Services (GS) (CHF mn) | 149,140.982 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: CA: Debit: GS: Services (CHF mn) | 46,068.616 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: CA: Credit: GS: Services (CHF mn) | 40,000.918 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: FA: NA: Direct Investment (CHF mn) | 39,612.552 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: FA: NA: Other Investment (CHF mn) | -50,961.345 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: CA: Debit: Goods and Services (GS) (CHF mn) | 123,765.793 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: Capital Transfers: Net (CHF mn) | -17.846 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: CA: Credit (CHF mn) | 215,597.350 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: CA: Credit: Primary Income (CHF mn) | 52,293.551 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: FA: IL: Direct Investment (CHF mn) | -1,252.426 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: CA: Credit: Secondary Income (CHF mn) | 14,162.816 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: FA: IL: Portfolio Investment (CHF mn) | -32,994.062 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: FA: NA: Portfolio Investment (CHF mn) | 4,638.865 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: CA: Debit: Primary Income (CHF mn) | 56,164.575 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: FA: Net Acquisition of Financial Assets (NA) (CHF mn) | -3,770.228 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| Balance of Payment (BoP): Current Account (CA): Net (CHF mn) | 19,788.761 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: CA: Credit: GS: Goods (CHF mn) | 109,140.065 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: CA: Debit: Secondary Income (CHF mn) | 15,878.220 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: FA: IL: Other Investment (CHF mn) | -489.742 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: Capital Transfers: Credit (CHF mn) | 48.277 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2024 |
| IIP: Liabilities (CHF mn) | 4,422,909.031 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| International Investment Position (IIP): Net (CHF mn) | 894,366.421 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| IIP: Assets (CHF mn) | 5,317,275.452 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| Gross External Debt (CHF mn) | 1,982,906.080 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Gross External Debt: Long Term (CHF mn) | 1,029,103.827 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Gross External Debt: Short Term (CHF mn) | 953,802.253 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: Flow (CHF mn) | -49,127.202 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: Stock: Manufacturing (Mfg) (CHF mn) | 162,001.536 2017 | yearly | 1985 - 2017 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: Flow: Services: Trade (CHF mn) | 1,806.961 2017 | yearly | 1986 - 2017 |
| Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: North America: Canada (CHF mn) | -9,674.793 2023 | yearly | 1986 - 2023 |
| Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: Europe: EU: ow Austria (CHF mn) | 1,664.130 2023 | yearly | 1986 - 2023 |
| Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: Europe: EU: ow United Kingdom (CHF mn) | 11,575.375 2023 | yearly | 1986 - 2023 |
| Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: Asia: ow China (CHF mn) | 1,424.215 2023 | yearly | 1993 - 2023 |
| Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: Europe: EU: ow Belgium (CHF mn) | -1,934.846 2023 | yearly | 1986 - 2023 |
| Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: Manufacturing (CHF mn) | 23,818.839 2023 | yearly | 1986 - 2023 |
| Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: Services (CHF mn) | 25,546.997 2023 | yearly | 1986 - 2023 |
| Direct Investment Abroad: Flow (CHF mn) | 49,365.836 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: Services: Finance and Holding Companies (FH) (CHF mn) | -12,872.783 2023 | yearly | 1986 - 2023 |
| Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: Mfg: Electronics, Energy, Optical and Watch (CHF mn) | 8,534.594 2023 | yearly | 1986 - 2023 |
| Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: Services: Banks (CHF mn) | -3,722.898 2023 | yearly | 1986 - 2023 |
| Number of Bankruptcies (Unit) | 16,235.000 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| No of Registered Companies: New (Unit) | 43,037.000 2021 | yearly | 2013 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.7 2022 | yearly | 2005 - 2022 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 128.2 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 749,108.336 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1984 - May 2023 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 1,086,936.864 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1984 - Oct 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | -10.4 Jun 2023 | monthly | Dec 1985 - Jun 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 831,453.7 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 91.320 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 26.6 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 91,545.947 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 2,234,813.523 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1987 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 2.1 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1988 - Sep 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 1,625,348.1 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1987 - Oct 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 2.3 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1988 - Oct 2024 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 20.700 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 1,213.163 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 2,538.350 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 1953 - Dec 2023 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 1,225,829.9 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 1,837,755.803 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jun 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 0.00 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jun 1986 - Sep 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 165.18 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Monetary Base: Seasonally Adjusted (CHF mn) | 526,721.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Oct 2024 |
| Monetary Base (CHF mn) | 524,956.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1950 - Nov 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3 (CHF mn) | 1,147,624.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1984 - Oct 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets: USD: Foreign Currency Reserves in Convertibles (FC) (USD mn) | 831,475.526 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets: USD (USD mn) | 937,370.007 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 12.8 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Nov 2024 |
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