Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors, journalis in Switzerland

Switzerland: Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors, journalis was 43.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
43.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
12th
of 36 countries
All-time high
50.2 Thousand persons
in 2017
All-time low
42.6 Thousand persons
in 2013
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors, journalis in Switzerland, 2011–2025

02040602011201820252011: 46.3 Thousand persons2012: 45.9 Thousand persons2013: 42.6 Thousand persons2014: 46.5 Thousand persons2015: 48.5 Thousand persons2016: 47.1 Thousand persons2017: 50.2 Thousand persons2018: 47.4 Thousand persons2019: 45.8 Thousand persons2020: 46.6 Thousand persons2021: 47.1 Thousand persons2022: 44.4 Thousand persons2023: 44.8 Thousand persons2024: 45.6 Thousand persons2025: 43.8 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons working as creative and performing artists, authors, journalis in Switzerland is 43.8 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons working as creative and performing artists, authors, journalis in Switzerland peaked at 50.2 Thousand persons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 42.6 Thousand persons, in 2013.

That places Switzerland 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 46.7 Thousand persons 42.6 Thousand persons 50.2 Thousand persons 9
2020s 45.38 Thousand persons 43.8 Thousand persons 47.1 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 9 Sweden 67.3 Thousand persons compare
  2. 10 Czechia 52.6 Thousand persons compare
  3. 11 Austria 45.1 Thousand persons compare
  4. 13 Hungary 42.2 Thousand persons compare
  5. 14 Belgium 40.6 Thousand persons compare
  6. 15 Norway 36.8 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons working as creative and performing artists, authors, journalis in Switzerland?
Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors, journalis in Switzerland was 43.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons working as creative and performing artists, authors, journalis recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 50.2 Thousand persons in 2017.
What is the lowest persons working as creative and performing artists, authors, journalis recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 42.6 Thousand persons in 2013.
How does Switzerland rank for persons working as creative and performing artists, authors, journalis?
Switzerland ranks 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons working as creative and performing artists, authors, journalis rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors, journalists and linguists. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors, journalists and linguists
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 532 data points, 2011–2025
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