Published by: Federal Statistical Office
Between 2014 and 2024, the average age of economically active persons rose from 41.2 to 42.3 years. In the same period, the activity rate among 55 to 64-year-olds increased by 6.1 percentage points to 77.8%. In 2024, economically active persons left the labour market at an average age of 65.3 years (men) and 64.7 years (women). The ratio of persons of statutory retirement age to economically active persons has risen steadily over the last ten years (2014: 33.7; 2024: 37.4).
Documents and files
Press release 24.04.2025
Swiss Labour Force Survey 2024: Yearly averages
Marked increase in labour force participation among 55 to 64-year-olds
Table 24.04.2025
Average age on leaving the labour market by sex and employment status
Observation period: 1992-2024
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Number of persons aged 65 and older per 100 economically active persons aged 20 to 64
Observation period: 1991-2024
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Occupational mobility: gross and net turnover rate by various characteristics, excluding changes within the same enterprise
Observation period: 1993-2024
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Occupational mobility: gross and net turnover rate by various characteristics, including changes within the same enterprise
Observation period: 2010-2024
Table 24.04.2025
Occupational mobility: gross turnover rate by reasons for leaving a job
Observation period: 2013-2024
Diagram 24.04.2025
Average age on leaving the labour market by sex
Observation period: 1992-2024
FSO-No: gr-e-03.02.01.07.02.01-je
Diagram 24.04.2025
Average age on leaving the labour market by various work-time percentages
Observation period: 1992-2024
FSO-No: gr-e-03.02.01.07.02.03-je
Diagram 24.04.2025
Economically active persons by generation
Observation period: 1991-2024
FSO-No: gr-e-03.02.00.08.01-je
Diagram 24.04.2025
Employees with fixed-term contracts
Observation period: 2010-2024
FSO-No: gr-e-03.02.01.23-je
Diagram 24.04.2025
Evening and night work by employed persons (excluding apprentices)
Observation period: 2024
FSO-No: gr-e-03.02.01.30-je
Diagram 24.04.2025
Gross turnover rate of employed persons
Observation period: 1993-2024
FSO-No: gr-e-03.02.01.05.01a-cc
Diagram 24.04.2025
Labour force potential
Observation period: 2024
FSO-No: gr-e-03.03.01.29a-je
Diagram 24.04.2025
Main place of work of employed persons (excluding apprentices)
Observation period: 2024
FSO-No: gr-e-03.02.01.34-je
Diagram 24.04.2025
Men's activity rate by age and generation
Observation period: 1991-2024
FSO-No: gr-e-03.02.00.08.02a-je
Diagram 24.04.2025
Net turnover rate of employed persons
Observation period: 1993-2024
FSO-No: gr-e-03.02.01.05.01b-cc
Diagram 24.04.2025
Number of persons aged 65 and older per 100 economically active persons aged 20 to 64
Observation period: 1991-2024
FSO-No: gr-e-03.02.01.07.04.01-je
Diagram 24.04.2025
On-call work by employees (excluding apprentices)
Observation period: 2024
FSO-No: gr-e-03.02.01.28-je
Diagram 24.04.2025
Shortage of work rate
Observation period: 2024
FSO-No: gr-e-03.03.01.26a-je
Diagram 24.04.2025
Weekend work by employed persons (excluding apprentices)
Observation period: 2024
FSO-No: gr-e-03.02.01.29-je
Diagram 24.04.2025
Women's activity rate by age and generation
Observation period: 1991-2024
FSO-No: gr-e-03.02.00.08.02b-je
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Active population
Observation period: 2024
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Average age on leaving the labour market by sex
Observation period: 1992-2024
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Average age on leaving the labour market by various work-time percentages
Observation period: 1992-2024
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Employees with fixed-term contracts
Observation period: 2010-2024
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Gross turnover rate of employed persons
Observation period: 1993-2024
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Net turnover rate of employed persons
Observation period: 1993-2024
