ISIC J62 · Switzerland · 2 publishers
Software and IT Services in Switzerland
15 verified figures for Switzerland, covering 15 indicators from 2 primary sources. Every figure links to the report it came from.
Switzerland compared
| Measure | Switzerland | Highest country |
|---|---|---|
| Generative AI tools usage rate (ages 16–24) | 78.6%Switzerland · 2025 | 85.3%Kosovo · 2025 |
| Generative AI tools usage rate (ages 16–74) | 47%Switzerland · 2025 | 56.3%Norway · 2025 |
| Generative AI tools usage rate (ages 25–54) | 54.7%Switzerland · 2025 | 64.3%Norway · 2025 |
| Generative AI tools usage rate (ages 55–74) | 22%Switzerland · 2025 | 30.7%Norway · 2025 |
| Generative AI tools usage rate: private purposes (ages 16–74) | 40.9%Switzerland · 2025 | 47.3%Norway · 2025 |
The short version
Key takeaways
Growth and change 3
- Average annual growth rate of employed persons with an ICT education in Switzerland was -2.2% in 2016–2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Average annual growth rate of employed persons with tertiary ICT education in Switzerland was -3.2% in 2016–2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Average annual growth rate of employed women with an ICT education in Switzerland was -5.7% in 2016–2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
People and employment 4
- ICT sector apparent labour productivity in Switzerland was more than 237,000 EUR in 2023 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Share of ICT specialists in total employment in Switzerland was 5.9% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Male share of ICT specialists in Switzerland was 82.6% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Share of ICT specialists with tertiary education in Switzerland was 67.6% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
Other measures 3
- Generative AI tools usage rate in Switzerland (ages 16–24) was 78.6% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Generative AI tools usage rate: formal education in Switzerland (ages 16–74) was 20.7% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Generative AI tools usage rate: private purposes in Switzerland (ages 16–74) were 40.9% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
The complete table
Software and IT Services data for Switzerland
Every row links to its own page with the full source, verbatim quote and citation.
15 data points across 15 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.
IndicatorPeriodValueSourceType
Average annual growth rate of employed persons with an ICT education2016–2025-2.2%EurostatT12025actual→
Average annual growth rate of employed persons with tertiary ICT education2016–2025-3.2%EurostatT12025actual→
Average annual growth rate of employed women with an ICT education2016–2025-5.7%EurostatT12025actual→
Generative AI tools usage rate (ages 16–24)202578.6%EurostatT12025actual→
Generative AI tools usage rate (ages 16–74)202547%EurostatT12025actual→
Generative AI tools usage rate (ages 25–54)202554.7%EurostatT12025actual→
Generative AI tools usage rate (ages 55–74)202522%EurostatT12025actual→
Generative AI tools usage rate: formal education (ages 16–74)202520.7%EurostatT12025actual→
Generative AI tools usage rate: private purposes (ages 16–74)202540.9%EurostatT12025actual→
Generative AI tools usage rate: work purposes (ages 16–74)202534.4%EurostatT12025actual→
ICT sector apparent labour productivity2023237,000 EUREurostatT12023actual→
Male share of ICT specialists202582.6%EurostatT12025actual→
Share of ICT specialists in total employment20255.9%EurostatT12025actual→
Share of ICT specialists with tertiary education202567.6%EurostatT12025actual→
Software developer populationas of 29 Oct 2024519,000GitHub2024actual→
Software and IT Services in Switzerland by topic
Primary documents
Sources
| Document | Publisher | Authority tier | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICT education Press release | Eurostat | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | Employed people with an ICT education by sex; Employed people with an ICT education by level of educational attainment | 3 |
| Eurostat individuals using generative AI tools in the last 3 months (ages 16–24) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | isoc_ai_iaiu: {"freq":"A","geo":"CH","ind_type":"Y16_24","indic_is":"I_IUAI","time":"2025","unit":"PC_IND"} | 1 |
| Eurostat individuals using generative AI tools in the last 3 months (ages 16–74) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | isoc_ai_iaiu: {"freq":"A","geo":"CH","ind_type":"IND_TOTAL","indic_is":"I_IUAI","time":"2025","unit":"PC_IND"} | 1 |
| Eurostat individuals using generative AI tools in the last 3 months (ages 25–54) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | isoc_ai_iaiu: {"freq":"A","geo":"CH","ind_type":"Y25_54","indic_is":"I_IUAI","time":"2025","unit":"PC_IND"} | 1 |
| Eurostat individuals using generative AI tools in the last 3 months (ages 55–74) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | isoc_ai_iaiu: {"freq":"A","geo":"CH","ind_type":"Y55_74","indic_is":"I_IUAI","time":"2025","unit":"PC_IND"} | 1 |
| Eurostat individuals using generative AI tools for formal education (ages 16–74) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | isoc_ai_iaiu: {"freq":"A","geo":"CH","ind_type":"IND_TOTAL","indic_is":"I_IUAIFE","time":"2025","unit":"PC_IND"} | 1 |
| Eurostat individuals using generative AI tools for private purposes (ages 16–74) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | isoc_ai_iaiu: {"freq":"A","geo":"CH","ind_type":"IND_TOTAL","indic_is":"I_IUAIPR","time":"2025","unit":"PC_IND"} | 1 |
| Eurostat individuals using generative AI tools for work purposes (ages 16–74) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | isoc_ai_iaiu: {"freq":"A","geo":"CH","ind_type":"IND_TOTAL","indic_is":"I_IUAIWP","time":"2025","unit":"PC_IND"} | 1 |
| ICT sector Press release | Eurostat | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | Apparent labour productivity | 1 |
| ICT specialists in employment Press release | Eurostat | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | ICT specialists by sex; Relative share of ICT specialists in total employment; ICT specialists by attainment level of education | 3 |
| Octoverse: AI leads Python to top language as the number of global developers surges Press release | GitHub | T3 Research | 15 Sep 2026 | Europe and Middle East spotlights | 1 |
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StatOrigin. (2026). Software and IT Services in Switzerland: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/software/switzerland