Based on the provided data, the employment in the warehousing and storage sector in Switzerland is forecasted to experience a consistent, albeit modest, increase from 2024 to 2028. The employment figures, expressed in thousands of full-time equivalents, start at 4.49 in 2024 and are projected to rise steadily each year, reaching 4.66 by 2028. This represents a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over the forecast period of approximately 0.9% per year.
Year-on-year variations show an expected growth of 0.89% from 2024 to 2025, 1.10% from 2025 to 2026, 0.87% from 2026 to 2027, and 0.87% from 2027 to 2028. This indicates a stable trend of incremental employment increases over the next five years.
In 2023, the actual employment figure in this sector was 4.40 thousand full-time equivalents. From 2023 to 2024, the sector is anticipated to grow by 2.05%, marking a healthy year-on-year increase and continuing the positive trend seen in recent years.
Future trends to watch for in this sector include potential impacts from automation and digitalization, which could alter the nature of jobs within the sector. Additionally, shifts in global supply chains and logistics practices, influenced by factors such as geopolitical changes or technological advancements, could also have significant implications for employment in warehousing and storage in Switzerland.
