Swiss Labour Force Survey (SLFS) One in seven people were self-employed in 2025

One in seven people were self-employed in 2025

20.10.2026 - In 2025, 13.9% of people in employment in Switzerland were self-employed in their main occupation (including employees who owned their own companies). Self-employed people were, on average, eight years older than employees. Their working conditions were characterised by longer weekly working hours and working hours that encroached more on weekends. These are some of the results from "Self-Employment in Switzerland, 2025', a Federal Statistical Office (FSO) publication.

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Détails

Période d'observation
2025
Périodicité
Annuel
Niveau géographique
Suisse
Numéro OFS
2025-0578-e
Conditions d’utilisation
OPEN-BY
Utilisation libre - Obligation d’indiquer la source
Type d'article:
Communiqué de presse
Publié le:
20.10.2026

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