Economically active persons by canton, districts, cities

The net activity rate of 15 to 64 year-olds in the cantons ranged from 73.9% in Ticino to 85.9% in Glarus (the Swiss average was 81.6%).

68.5% of employed persons work full-time, 31.5% part-time. The share of full-time employed persons ranged from 63.9% in the canton of Basel-Stadt and 73.6% in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden.

Net economic activity rates by district

The net activity rate is the percentage of economically active persons aged between 15 and 64 (employed and unemployed persons) in the total population making up this age segment.

Labour market status by canton

The diagram shows the proportion of employed persons, unemployed persons and economically inactive persons in each canton’s population.

Employed persons working full-time and part-time by canton

Employment status by canton

The diagram shows employed persons by canton divided into employees, self-employed and apprentices.

Small area estimation (commune) of economic activity rate

The Structural Survey collects data every year on working life at cantonal level. The aggregated results from several surveys also make it possible to calculate these indicators down to district and urban town level.

Small Area Estimation (SAE) is intended to extend the limits of standard methods. Information on the procedure and the findings of the estimated labour participation at commune level can be found at the following link in the topic Small Area Estimation (SAE).

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