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Switzerland Jobless Rate Ticks Down to 3.1%
Switzerland’s non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged down to 3.1% in March 2026 from 3.2% in each of the previous two months, which had marked the highest level since April 2021. The latest figure was slightly below market expectations of 3.2%. The number of unemployed persons fell by 4.8 thousand from a month earlier to 146.3 thousand. The youth unemployment rate, measuring job-seekers between 15 and 24 years old, dropped to 2.9% from 3.1%, with the number of young unemployed decreasing by 0.9 thousand to 12.6 thousand. Meanwhile, reported job vacancies rose by 0.7 thousand to 48.8 thousand. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the jobless rate remained unchanged at 3.0% in March.
Published on 2026-04-08

Switzerland Jobless Rate Ticks Down to 3.1%
Switzerland’s non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged down to 3.1% in March 2026 from 3.2% in each of the previous two months, which had marked the highest level since April 2021. The number of unemployed persons fell by 4.8 thousand from a month earlier to 146.3 thousand. The youth unemployment rate, measuring job-seekers between 15 and 24 years old, dropped to 2.9% from 3.1%, with the number of young unemployed decreasing by 0.9 thousand to 12.6 thousand. Meanwhile, reported job vacancies rose by 0.7 thousand to 48.8 thousand. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the jobless rate remained unchanged at 3.0% in March.
Published on 2026-04-08

Switzerland Jobless Rate Ticks Down to 3.1%
Switzerland’s non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged down to 3.1% in March 2026 from 3.2% in each of the previous two months, which had marked the highest level since April 2021. The latest reading came in slightly below market expectations of 3.2%. The number of unemployed persons fell by 4.8 thousand from a month earlier to a four-month low of 146.3 thousand. The youth unemployment rate, measuring job-seekers between 15 and 24 years old, dropped to 2.9%, the lowest since July 2025, from 3.1% in February, with the number of young unemployed decreasing by 0.9 thousand to 12.6 thousand. Meanwhile, reported job vacancies increased by 0.7 thousand to 48.8 thousand. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the jobless rate remained unchanged at 3.0% in March.
Published on 2026-04-08

Switzerland Jobless Rate Ticks Down to 3.1%
Switzerland’s non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged down to 3.1% in March 2026 from 3.2% in each of the previous two months, which had marked the highest level since April 2021. The latest reading came in slightly below market expectations of 3.2%. The number of unemployed persons fell by 4.8 thousand from a month earlier to 146.3 thousand. The youth unemployment rate, measuring job-seekers between 15 and 24 years old, dropped to 2.9% from 3.1%, with the number of young unemployed decreasing by 0.9 thousand to 12.6 thousand. Meanwhile, reported job vacancies increased by 0.7 thousand to 48.8 thousand. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the jobless rate remained unchanged at 3.0% in March.
Published on 2026-04-08

Switzerland Jobless Rate Ticks Down to 3.1%
Switzerland’s non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged down to 3.1% in March 2026 from 3.2% in each of the previous two months, which had marked the highest level since April 2021. The latest reading came in slightly below market expectations of 3.2%. The number of unemployed persons fell by 4.8 thousand from a month earlier to a four-month low of 146.3 thousand. The youth unemployment rate, measuring job-seekers between 15 and 24 years old, dropped to 2.9%, the lowest level since July 2025, from 3.1% in February, with the number of young unemployed decreasing by 0.9 thousand to 12.6 thousand. Meanwhile, reported job vacancies increased by 0.7 thousand to 48.8 thousand. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the jobless rate remained unchanged at 3.0% in March.
Published on 2026-04-08

Switzerland Jobless Rate Ticks Down to 3.1%
Switzerland’s non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged down to 3.1% in March 2026 from 3.2% in each of the previous two months, which had marked the highest level since April 2021. The latest reading came in slightly below market expectations of 3.2%. The number of unemployed persons fell by 4.8 thousand from a month earlier to a four-month low of 146.3 thousand. The youth unemployment rate, measuring job-seekers between 15 and 24 years old, dropped to 2.9% from 3.1%, with the number of young unemployed decreasing by 0.9 thousand to 12.6 thousand. Meanwhile, reported job vacancies increased by 0.7 thousand to 48.8 thousand. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the jobless rate remained unchanged at 3.0% in March.
Published on 2026-04-08

Switzerland Jobless Rate Unchanged at 3.2%
Switzerland’s non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 3.2% in February 2026, remaining at its highest level since April 2021. The number of unemployed persons dropped by 1.2 thousand from a month earlier to 151.1 thousand. Meanwhile, the youth unemployment rate, measuring job-seekers between 15 and 24 years old, edged down to 3.1% from 3.2%, with the number of young unemployed falling by just 0.2 thousand to 13.5 thousand. At the same time, reported job vacancies decreased by 0.8 thousand to 48.1 thousand. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the jobless rate ticked up to 3.0% in February from 2.9% in the previous month.
Published on 2026-03-05

Switzerland Jobless Rate Steady at 2.9%
Switzerland’s non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged at 2.9% in November 2025, remaining at its highest level since March. The number of unemployed persons increased by 3.6 thousand from a month earlier to 138.9 thousand. Meanwhile, the youth unemployment rate, measuring job-seekers between 15 and 24 years old, held steady at 3.1%, with the number of young unemployed falling by just 0.07 thousand to 13.40 thousand. At the same time, the number of reported job vacancies dropped by 2.3 thousand to 32.7 thousand. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the jobless rate also stayed unchanged at 3.0% for the third month in a row.
Published on 2025-12-04

Switzerland Jobless Rate Steady at 2.9%
Switzerland’s non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged at 2.9% in November 2025, remaining at its highest level since March. The number of unemployed persons increased by 3.6 thousand from a month earlier to 138.9 thousand. Meanwhile, the youth unemployment rate, measuring job-seekers between 15 and 24 years old, held steady at 3.1%, with the number of young unemployed falling by just 0.07 thousand to 13.40 thousand. At the same time, reported job vacancies dropped by 2.3 thousand to 32.7 thousand. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the jobless rate also stayed unchanged at 3.0% for the third month in a row.
Published on 2025-12-04

Switzerland Jobless Rate Steady at 2.9%
Switzerland’s non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged at 2.9% in November 2025, remaining at its highest level since March. The number of unemployed persons increased by 3.6 thousand from a month earlier to 138.9 thousand, the highest in four and a half years. Meanwhile, the youth unemployment rate, measuring job-seekers between 15 and 24 years old, held steady at 3.1%, with the number of young unemployed falling by just 0.07 thousand to 13.40 thousand. At the same time, reported job vacancies dropped by 2.3 thousand to 32.7 thousand. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the jobless rate also stayed unchanged at 3.0% for the third month in a row.
Published on 2025-12-04

Switzerland Jobless Rate Ticks Up to 2.9%
Switzerland’s non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged up to 2.9% in October 2025 from 2.8% in each of the previous two months, marking the highest level since March. The number of unemployed persons rose by 2.0 thousand from a month earlier to 135.2 thousand. Meanwhile, the youth unemployment rate, measuring job-seekers between 15 and 24 years old, inched down to 3.1% from 3.2%, with the number of young unemployed falling by 0.4 thousand to 13.5 thousand. The number of reported job vacancies decreased by 2.4 thousand to 35.0 thousand. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the jobless rate remained at 3.0%.
Published on 2025-11-06

Switzerland Jobless Rate Ticks Up to 2.9%
Switzerland’s non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged up to 2.9% in October 2025 from 2.8% in each of the previous two months, marking the highest level since March. The number of unemployed persons rose by 2.0 thousand from a month earlier to 135.2 thousand. Meanwhile, the youth unemployment rate, measuring job-seekers between 15 and 24 years old, inched down to 3.1% from 3.2%, with the number of young unemployed falling by 0.4 thousand to 13.5 thousand. At the same time, the number of reported job vacancies declined by 2.4 thousand to 35.0 thousand. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the jobless rate held steady at 3.0%.
Published on 2025-11-06

Switzerland Jobless Rate Unchanged at 2.8%
Switzerland’s non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was steady at 2.8% in September 2025, remaining at its highest level since April. The number of unemployed persons increased by 1.1 thousand from a month earlier to 133.2 thousand. The youth unemployment rate, measuring job-seekers between 15 and 24 years old, remained at 3.2%, its highest level since March 2021, with the number of young unemployed rising by only 0.2 thousand to 13.9 thousand. Meanwhile, the number of reported job vacancies dropped by 0.5 thousand to 37.4 thousand. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the unemployment rate ticked up to 3.0% in September from 2.9% in the previous month.
Published on 2025-10-06

Switzerland Jobless Rate Unchanged at 2.8%
Switzerland’s non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was steady at 2.8% in September 2025, remaining at its highest level since April. The number of unemployed persons increased by 1.1 thousand from a month earlier to 133.2 thousand. Meanwhile, the youth unemployment rate, measuring job-seekers between 15 and 24 years old, remained at 3.2%, with the number of young unemployed rising by only 0.2 thousand to 13.9 thousand. Meanwhile, the number of reported job vacancies dropped by 0.5 thousand to 37.4 thousand. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the unemployment rate ticked up to 3.0% in September from 2.9% in the previous month.
Published on 2025-10-06

Switzerland Jobless Rate Highest in 4 Months
Switzerland’s non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged up to 2.8% in August 2025, from 2.7% over the previous three months, which had marked the lowest level since November 2024. This was the highest jobless rate since April, as the number of unemployed individuals increased by 3 thousand from the prior month to 132.1 thousand. Meanwhile, the youth unemployment rate—covering job-seekers aged 15 to 24—rose to 3.2% from 2.7%, with the number of unemployed youth increasing by 2.2 thousand to 13.7 thousand. Additionally, the number of reported job vacancies fell by 1.9 thousand, reaching 37.9 thousand. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the jobless rate remained unchanged at 2.9%.
Published on 2025-09-04

Switzerland Jobless Rate Highest in 4 Months
Switzerland’s non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged up to 2.8% in August 2025, from 2.7% over the previous three months, which had marked the lowest level since November 2024. This was the highest jobless rate since April, as the number of unemployed individuals increased by 3 thousand from the prior month to 132.1 thousand. Meanwhile, the youth unemployment rate—covering job-seekers aged 15 to 24—rose to 3.2% from 2.7%, with the number of unemployed youth increasing by 2.2 thousand to 13.7 thousand. Additionally, the number of reported job vacancies fell by 1.9 thousand, reaching 37.9 thousand. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the jobless rate remained unchanged at 2.9%.
Published on 2025-09-04

Switzerland Jobless Rate Highest in 4 Months
Switzerland’s non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged up to 2.8% in August 2025, from 2.7% over the previous three months, which had marked the lowest level since November 2024. This was the highest jobless rate since April, as the number of unemployed individuals increased by 3 thousand from the prior month to a five-month high of 132.1 thousand. Meanwhile, the youth unemployment rate—covering job-seekers aged 15 to 24—rose to 3.2% from 2.7%, marking the highest since March 2021, with the number of unemployed youth increasing by 2.2 thousand to 13.7 thousand. Additionally, the number of reported job vacancies fell by 1.9 thousand, reaching 37.9 thousand, the lowest in eight months. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the jobless rate remained unchanged at 2.9%.
Published on 2025-09-04

Switzerland Jobless Rate Highest in 4 Months
Switzerland’s non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 2.8% in August 2025, up from 2.7% over the previous three months, which had marked the lowest level since November 2024. The reading represents the highest jobless rate since April, as the number of unemployed individuals increased by 3 thousand from the prior month to a five-month high of 132.1 thousand. The youth unemployment rate—covering individuals aged 15 to 24—also climbed to 3.2% from 2.7%, marking the highest level since March 2021. The number of unemployed youth rose by 2.2 thousand to 13.7 thousand. Meanwhile, reported job vacancies fell by 1.9 thousand to 37.9 thousand, the lowest level in eight months. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the unemployment rate remained steady at 2.9%.
Published on 2025-09-04

Switzerland Jobless Rate Highest in 4 Months
Switzerland’s non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged up to 2.8% in August 2025, from 2.7% over the previous three months, which had marked the lowest level since November 2024. This was the highest jobless rate since April, as the number of unemployed individuals increased by 3 thousand from the prior month to 132.1 thousand. Meanwhile, the youth unemployment rate—covering job-seekers aged 15 to 24—rose to 3.2% from 2.7%, marking the highest since March 2021, with the number of unemployed youth increasing by 2.2 thousand to 13.7 thousand. Additionally, the number of reported job vacancies fell by 1.9 thousand, reaching 37.9 thousand. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the jobless rate remained unchanged at 2.9%.
Published on 2025-09-04

Switzerland Jobless Rate Highest in 4 Months
Switzerland’s non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged up to 2.8% in August 2025, from 2.7% over the previous three months, which had marked the lowest level since November 2024. This was the highest jobless rate since April, as the number of unemployed individuals increased by 3 thousand from the prior month to 132.1 thousand. Meanwhile, the youth unemployment rate—covering job-seekers aged 15 to 24—rose to 3.2% from 2.7%, with the number of unemployed youth increasing by 2.2 thousand to 13,700. Additionally, the number of reported job vacancies fell by 1,900, reaching 37. thousand. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the jobless rate remained unchanged at 2.9%.
Published on 2025-09-04