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Switzerland Jobless Rate Steady at 3.0%
Switzerland’s non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 3.0% in May 2026, unchanged from April and above market expectations of a decline to 2.9%. The number of unemployed people fell by 2.6 thousand from the previous month to 140.2 thousand. Despite the monthly decrease, unemployment remained 9.6% higher than a year earlier. The decline in unemployment was broad-based across most cantons, with the sharpest decreases recorded in Graubünden (-13.7%), Freiburg (-4.8%), and Wallis (-4.4%). By sector, unemployment fell notably in construction (-6.5%) and hospitality (-5.4%), reflecting seasonal improvements in labor demand. Meanwhile, the number of unemployed workers in finance and insurance services increased by 0.8% from April and was 19.4% higher than a year earlier. Compared to May 2025, the unemployment rate was higher than the 2.7% recorded a year earlier. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the unemployment rate edged up to 3.1% from 3.0%.
Published on 2026-06-04

Switzerland Jobless Rate Steady at 3.0%
Switzerland’s non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 3.0% in May 2026, unchanged from April and above market expectations of 2.9%. The number of unemployed people fell by 2.6 thousand from the previous month to 140.2 thousand, although unemployment remained 9.6% higher than a year earlier. The decline in unemployment was broad-based across most cantons, with the sharpest decreases recorded in Graubünden (-13.7%), Freiburg (-4.8%), and Wallis (-4.4%). By sector, unemployment fell notably in construction (-6.5%) and hospitality (-5.4%), reflecting seasonal improvements in labor demand. Meanwhile, the number of unemployed workers in finance and insurance services increased by 0.8% from April and was 19.4% higher than a year earlier. Youth unemployment, defined as job-seekers aged 15 to 24, was unchanged at 2.7%, while job vacancies fell by 3.7 thousand to 44.7 thousand. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the jobless rate edged up to 3.1% from 3.0%.
Published on 2026-06-04

Switzerland Jobless Rate Steady at 3.0%
Switzerland’s non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 3.0% in May 2026, unchanged from April and above market expectations of 2.9%. The number of unemployed people fell by 2.6 thousand from the previous month to 140.2 thousand, although unemployment remained 9.6% higher than a year earlier. The decline in unemployment was broad-based across most cantons, with the sharpest decreases recorded in Graubünden (-13.7%), Freiburg (-4.8%), and Wallis (-4.4%). By sector, unemployment fell notably in construction (-6.5%) and hospitality (-5.4%), reflecting seasonal improvements in labor demand. Meanwhile, the number of unemployed workers in finance and insurance services increased by 0.8% from April and was 19.4% higher than a year earlier. Compared to May 2025, the unemployment rate was higher than the 2.7% recorded a year earlier. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the unemployment rate edged up to 3.1% from 3.0%.
Published on 2026-06-04

Switzerland Jobless Rate Steady at 3.0%
Switzerland’s non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 3.0% in May 2026, unchanged from April and above market expectations of 2.9%. The number of unemployed people fell by 2.6 thousand from the previous month to 140.2 thousand. Despite the monthly decrease, unemployment remained 9.6% higher than a year earlier. The decline in unemployment was broad-based across most cantons, with the sharpest decreases recorded in Graubünden (-13.7%), Freiburg (-4.8%), and Wallis (-4.4%). By sector, unemployment fell notably in construction (-6.5%) and hospitality (-5.4%), reflecting seasonal improvements in labor demand. Meanwhile, the number of unemployed workers in finance and insurance services increased by 0.8% from April and was 19.4% higher than a year earlier. Compared to May 2025, the unemployment rate was higher than the 2.7% recorded a year earlier. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the unemployment rate edged up to 3.1% from 3.0%.
Published on 2026-06-04

Switzerland Jobless Rate Falls to 6-Month Low
Switzerland’s non seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3% in April 2026 from 3.1% in March, marking the lowest level in six months. The number of unemployed people declined by 3,353 from the previous month to 142,902, though it remained 9.8% higher than a year earlier. On a seasonally adjusted basis, unemployment was broadly stable at 3%, with the number of unemployed edging up slightly to 141,847. Youth unemployment among those aged 15 to 24 dropped by 6.5% from March to 11,823, lowering the jobless rate for that group to 2.7%, although it was still above year ago levels. Unemployment among older workers aged 50 to 64 also declined by 2% on the month to 39,837, bringing their unemployment rate down to 2.7%, while remaining higher compared with April 2025.
Published on 2026-05-07

Switzerland Jobless Rate Falls to 6-Month Low
Switzerland’s non seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3% in April 2026 from 3.1% in March, marking the lowest level in six months. The number of unemployed people declined by 3,353 from the previous month to 142,902, though it remained 9.8% higher than a year earlier. On a seasonally adjusted basis, unemployment was broadly stable at 3%, with the number of unemployed edging up slightly to 141,847. Youth unemployment among those aged 15 to 24 dropped by 6.5% from March to 11,823, lowering the jobless rate for that group to 2.7%, although it was still above year ago levels. Unemployment among older workers aged 50 to 64 also declined by 2% on the month to 39,837, bringing their unemployment rate down to 2.7%, while remaining higher compared with April 2025.
Published on 2026-05-07

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 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 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 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 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, 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 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 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. 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 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