The employment in the manufacture of weapons and ammunition sector in Switzerland stood at 1.29 thousand full-time equivalents in 2023. Forecasted data indicates a year-on-year decline: -7.50% in 2025, -8.11% in 2026, -8.33% in 2027, and -9.14% in 2028. Over the last five years, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -8.51% suggests a consistent downward trend in employment for this sector.
Future trends to watch for include potential shifts in defense policy, technological advancements reducing human labor, and geopolitical changes that could impact the defense manufacturing industry's workforce demands.
