Around 3.8 million people work in Switzerland; about 25% of employees belonged to a trade union in 2004. Switzerland has a more flexible job market than neighbouring countries and the unemployment rate is very low. The unemployment rate increased from a low of 1.7% in June 2000 to a peak of 4.4% in December 2009. The unemployment rate is 3.2% in 2014. Population growth from net immigration is quite high, at 0.52% of population in 2004. The foreign citizen population was 21.8% in 2004, about the same as in Australia. GDP per hour worked is the world's 16th highest, at 49.46 international dollars in 2012. COUNT 5
QSN1 What percentage of employees belonged to a trade union in 2004? ANS1 about 25% QSN2 How many people work in Switzerland? ANS2 Around 3.8 million QSN3 What was the unemployment rate in Switzerland in 2014? ANS3 3.2% QSN4 What was the foreign citizen population percentage in Switzerland in 2014? ANS4 21.8% QSN5 What was the peak unemployment rate reached in December, 2009? ANS5 4.4%