A sharp rise in the number professionals in the workforce over the last 50 years
Neuchâtel, 17.10.2024 - The number of employed persons in Switzerland rose sharply between 1970 and 2023, from 2.843 million to 4.848 million. The percentage of professionals in the workforce (people in intellectual and scientific occupations) rose significantly between 1970 and 2023 (from 7.3% to 26.8%). The percentage of women in the workforce rose from 33.9% in 1970 to 46.7% in 2023, and that of foreign nationals from 19.2% to 27.5%. In 1970, part-time employment accounted for 12.7% of total employment, rising to 37.6% in 2023. Gender distribution among the major occupational groups has become more balanced. The same goes for the distribution of Swiss nationals and foreigners. These are some of the findings of the publication '50 years of change among the employed population: demographics, working hours and occupations'.
This press release and further information on the topic can be found on the FSO website (see link below).
Address for enquiries
Anne Laure Paroz, FSO, section Work and income, tel.: 41 58 463 62 69, email: annelaure.paroz@bfs.admin.ch
Publisher
Federal Statistical Office
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