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Swiss Statistics

Employment and workweek – IndicatorsEmployed persons - Categories of foreigners

Distribution of employed persons of foreign origin according to category of work permit

Employed persons according to category of work permit

Averages in 2nd quarter, domestic concept, in 000's
 200620072008200920102011
Total430644194533457145884708
Swiss321232733335333033343394
Foreigners109411461198124212551314
Of whom:      
Permanent residents (C permit holders)571582602611626636
Residents (B-EC permit holders)261274311346341368
Cross-border commuters (G permit holders)183201214219228245
Short-term residents (L permit or B permit holders)606948474346
Other foreigners1182022191719

Employment Statistics (ES)

1   Persons in the process of seeking asylum, embassy and consular staff, the Swiss Navy, nationals of the EU or EFTA countries who exercise a lucrative, non-self-employed activity of a maximum of 90 days per calendar year for a Swiss employer (from June 2004).

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Last updated: 29.09.2011
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