The activity rate of 15 to 64 year-olds in the cantons ranged from 72.1% in Ticino to 84.5% in Nidwalden (the Swiss average was 80.1%).
68.4% of employed persons work full-time, 31.6% part-time. The share of full-time employed persons ranged from 63.6% in the canton of Bern and 72.3% in the canton of Zug.
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.
The diagram shows employed persons by canton divided into employees, self-employed and apprentices.
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.
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).
Federal Statistical Office
Section Labour Force
Structural survey information service
Monday to Friday
9.00 to 11.30 and 14.00 to 16.00
