Employment Rate in Switzerland increased to 79.50 percent in the second quarter of 2026 from 79.30 percent in the first quarter of 2026. Employment Rate in Switzerland averaged 79.05 percent from 1996 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 81.00 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 76.70 percent in the first quarter of 2010. source: EUROSTAT



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Change 0.50 0.30 percent Jun 2026
Employment Rate 79.50 79.30 percent Jun 2026
Full Time Employment 2786.60 2804.10 Thousand Jun 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 83.70 83.80 percent Jun 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.70 1.60 percent Jun 2026
Part Time Employment 1883.80 1851.70 Thousand Jun 2026
Population 9.12 9.05 Million Dec 2026


Switzerland Employment Rate
In Switzerland, the employment rate measures the number of people who have a job as a percentage of the working age population.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
79.50 79.30 81.00 76.70 1996 - 2026 percent Quarterly
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