Espace Mittelland
Level 2 statistical region CH02 Part of: Switzerland › Schweiz
Source: Eurostat, NUTS 2024 classification. Extracted on 2026-10-16. Compiled by IPEF. · Regions of Switzerland →
Population on 1 January1,962,0402025+0.9% year on year Unemployment rate (15–74)4.6%2025+0.6 pp year on year4 of 7 · SwitzerlandLife expectancy at birth83.82024+0.2 year on year7 of 7 · SwitzerlandPopulation aged 25–64 with tertiary education41.3%2025-0.8 pp year on year6 of 7 · SwitzerlandMedian age of population43.92025+0.1 year on year2 of 7 · SwitzerlandPopulation density200.32024+1.1% year on year5 of 7 · Switzerland
How it compares with the other regions of Switzerland
Each dot is a NUTS 2 region of Switzerland, for the same period. Espace Mittelland in blue; the dark grey line marks Switzerland. Better values to the right.
Compare with
Regional economy
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| Indicator | Period | Value | Year-on-year change | Trend | Switzerland | Europe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Rank | Rank NUTS 2 | |||||
| Regional GDPM€ | 2022 | 161,228 M€ | +14.2% | — | 2 / 7 | 25 / 286 | |
| Gross value addedM€ | 2022 | 151,446 M€ | +13.8% | — | 2 / 7 | 25 / 286 | |
| Industry gross value addedM€ | 2021 | 37,584 M€ | +14.0% | — | 1 / 7 | 11 / 285 | |
| Nights spent at tourist accommodationnights | 2025 | 11,521,866 | +0.9% | — | 3 / 7 | 85 / 294 | |
| Tourism intensitynights per 1,000 inhabitants | 2025 | 5,872 | -0.0% | 6,853 | 5 / 7 | 113 / 293 | |
Regional labour market
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| Indicator | Period | Value | Year-on-year change | Trend | Switzerland | Europe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Rank | Rank NUTS 2 | |||||
| Unemployment rate (15–74)% of labour force | 2025 | 4.6% | +0.6 pp | 4.9% | 4 / 7 | 104 / 286 | |
| Long-term unemployment (12 months or more)% of labour force | 2025 | 1.3% | +0.2 pp | 1.5% | 5 / 7 | 76 / 233 | |
| Youth unemployment rate (15–24)% of labour force | 2025 | 8.5% | +0.8 pp | 8.8% | 5 / 7 | 22 / 218 | |
| Employment rate (20–64)% of population5.9 pp above the EU 2030 target (78%) | 2025 | 83.9% | -1.1 pp | 82.4% | 4 / 7 | 26 / 289 | |
| Male employment rate (20–64)% of population | 2025 | 87.1% | -0.9 pp | 85.7% | 4 / 7 | 28 / 289 | |
| Female employment rate (20–64)% of population | 2025 | 80.7% | -1.4 pp | 79.2% | 4 / 7 | 24 / 289 | |
| Young people neither in employment nor in education (15–29)% of population aged 15–29 | 2025 | 8.1% | -0.6 pp | 8.7% | 4 / 7 | 67 / 284 | |
| Population aged 25–64 with tertiary education% | 2025 | 41.3% | -0.8 pp | 46.2% | 6 / 7 | 84 / 289 | |
| Human resources in science and technology% of labour force | 2025 | 52.8% | -0.2 pp | 56.9% | 6 / 7 | 83 / 289 | |
Regional households and well-being
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| Indicator | Period | Value | Year-on-year change | Trend | Switzerland | Europe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Rank | Rank NUTS 2 | |||||
| People at risk of poverty or social exclusion (AROPE)% of population | 2024 | 19.1% | -2.8 pp | 19.3% | 4 / 7 | 122 / 260 | |
| Life expectancy at birthyears | 2024 | 83.8 | +0.2 | 84.2 | 7 / 7 | 33 / 267 | |
| Infant mortality rateper 1,000 live births | 2024 | 3.5 | -0.2 | 3.3 | 6 / 7 | 136 / 252 | |
Regional demography
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| Indicator | Period | Value | Year-on-year change | Trend | Switzerland | Europe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Rank | Rank NUTS 2 | |||||
| Population on 1 Januarypersons | 2025 | 1,962,040 | +0.9% | — | 1 / 7 | 95 / 295 | |
| Median age of populationyears | 2025 | 43.9 | +0.1 | 42.9 | 2 / 7 | 174 / 294 | |
| Old-age dependency ratio (65+ / 15–64)% | 2025 | 32.8% | +0.5 pp | 29.8% | 6 / 7 | 117 / 294 | |
| Population densityinhabitants per km² | 2024 | 200.3 | +1.1% | 226.0 | 5 / 7 | 91 / 285 | |
| Total population changeper 1,000 inhabitants | 2024 | 8.8 | -4.7 | 9.9 | 6 / 7 | 48 / 294 | |
| Net migration (including statistical adjustment)per 1,000 inhabitants | 2024 | 9.2 | -4.4 | 9.2 | 4 / 7 | 47 / 294 | |
| Crude birth rateper 1,000 inhabitants | 2024 | 8.4 | -0.4 | 8.7 | 6 / 7 | 119 / 294 | |