Switzerland’s non–farm payrolls rose by 0.5% year-on-year to 5.537 million in Q1 2026, accelerating from a 0.2% gain in the previous quarter. The increase was primarily driven by the services sector, rising 0.6% to 4.409 million, supported by higher employment in administrative and support service activities (2.5% vs 2.3%), public administration (1.7% vs 2.6%), and arts, entertainment and recreation (1.6% vs 1.1%). Declines were seen in publishing, audiovisual and broadcasting activities (-5% vs -9.3%), telecommunications (-2.3% vs -4.9%), and finance and assurance (-1.5% vs -1.9%). Meanwhile, employment in the industrial sector recovered by 0.1% to 1.129 million, after a 0.1% fall in Q4, driven by increases in mining and quarrying (3.3% vs 4.4%), electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning (2.9% vs 3.6%), construction (1.3% vs 1.1%), which offset declines in manufacturing (-0.7% vs -1%) and water supply, waste management (-0.8% vs 1.9%). source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office

Non Farm Payrolls in Switzerland increased by 5537 thousand in March of 2026. Non Farm Payrolls in Switzerland averaged 4552.45 Thousand from 1991 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 5544.00 Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2025 and a record low of 3841.00 Thousand in the first quarter of 1997. This page provides - Switzerland Non Farm Payrolls- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Switzerland Non Farm Payrolls - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.

Non Farm Payrolls in Switzerland increased by 5537 thousand in March of 2026. Non Farm Payrolls in Switzerland is expected to be 5360.00 Thousand by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Switzerland Non Farm Payrolls is projected to trend around 5490.00 Thousand in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-26 07:30 AM
Non Farm Payrolls
Q4 5.544M 5.532M 5.54M
2026-05-28 06:30 AM
Non Farm Payrolls
Q1 5.537M 5.544M 5.4M
2026-08-27 06:30 AM
Non Farm Payrolls
Q2 5.537M


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 5392.00 5364.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Job Offers 86034.00 88431.00 Dec 2025
Non Farm Payrolls 5537.00 5544.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Wage Growth 2.00 2.30 percent Sep 2025
Wages 7150.00 7024.00 CHF/Month Dec 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 112.60 111.10 points Dec 2025


Switzerland Non Farm Payrolls
In Switzerland, Non Farm Payrolls include employee jobs in secondary and tertiary sectors, self-employed jobs, apprentices and business owners.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5537.00 5544.00 5544.00 3841.00 1991 - 2026 Thousand Quarterly
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Swiss Non-Farm Payrolls Up 0.5% in Q1
Switzerland’s non–farm payrolls rose by 0.5% year-on-year to 5.537 million in Q1 2026, accelerating from a 0.2% gain in the previous quarter. The increase was primarily driven by the services sector, rising 0.6% to 4.409 million, supported by higher employment in administrative and support service activities (2.5% vs 2.3%), public administration (1.7% vs 2.6%), and arts, entertainment and recreation (1.6% vs 1.1%). Declines were seen in publishing, audiovisual and broadcasting activities (-5% vs -9.3%), telecommunications (-2.3% vs -4.9%), and finance and assurance (-1.5% vs -1.9%). Meanwhile, employment in the industrial sector recovered by 0.1% to 1.129 million, after a 0.1% fall in Q4, driven by increases in mining and quarrying (3.3% vs 4.4%), electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning (2.9% vs 3.6%), construction (1.3% vs 1.1%), which offset declines in manufacturing (-0.7% vs -1%) and water supply, waste management (-0.8% vs 1.9%).
2026-05-28
Swiss Non-Farm Payrolls Rise 0.2% in Q4
Switzerland's non-farm payrolls rose 0.2% year-on-year to 5.544 million in Q4 2025, following a 0.1% gain in the previous quarter. Employment in the industrial sector fell at a slower pace of 0.1% to 1.129 million, compared with a 0.7% drop in Q3, supported by increases in manufacturing (-1% vs -1.4%), water supply and elimination of pollution (1.9% vs 1.8%), and construction (1.1% vs 0%), which offset the slowdown in mining and quarrying (4.4% vs 4.7%). Meanwhile, employment in the services sector remained unchanged at 0.2% to 4.415 million, amid rebounds in trade, maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (0.4% vs -0.1%), real estate and housing (1.7% vs -3.1%), provision of other economic services (2.3% vs -1.1%), and arts, entertainment and recreation (1.1% vs -0.1%). Declines were seen in transport and storage (-0.7% vs 0.7%), hospitality (-0.9% vs 1.3%), and provision of financial and insurance services (-1.9% vs -1.6%).
2026-02-26
Swiss Non-Farm Payrolls Growth Eases
Switzerland’s non-farm payrolls rose by 0.1% year-on-year to 5.532 million in the third quarter of 2025, easing from an upwardly revised 0.8% increase in the previous period. Employment in the industrial sector declined by 0.7% to 1.132 million, weighed down by a 1.4% drop in manufacturing. This was partly offset by gains in mining and quarrying (4.7%), electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply (3.7%), and water supply and waste management (1.8%), while construction remained flat. Meanwhile, employment in the services sector inched up 0.2% to 4.4 million, supported by growth in health and social services (1.9%), freelance, knowledge and technical services (1.4%), and transport and storage (0.7%).
2025-11-24