Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Switzerland
Switzerland Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 2 % | Sep/23 |
| Youth Unemployment Rate | 2.2 % | Sep/23 |
| Employed Persons | 5318 Thousand Person | 5.318 Million Person | 2Q/23 |
| Employment Change | 0.9 % | 2Q/23 |
| Employment Rate | 80.7 % | 2Q/23 |
| Full Time Employment | 2875 Thousand Person | 2Q/23 |
| Long Term Unemployment Rate | 1.3 % | 2Q/23 |
| Part Time Employment | 1772 Thousand Persons | 2Q/23 |
| Unemployed Persons | 90826 Persons | 0.091 Million Persons | Sep/23 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Switzerland?
- Unemployment Rate in Switzerland remained unchanged at 2 % in September 2023. The maximum rate was 5.7 % and minimum was 1.5 %.
- Data published Monthly by State Secretariat for Economic Affairs.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 2 | Sep/23 | 06.10.2023 |
| 2 | Aug/23 | 07.09.2023 |
| 1.9 | Jul/23 | 07.08.2023 |
| 1.9 | Jun/23 | 12.07.2023 |
| 1.9 | May/23 | 07.06.2023 |
| 2 | Apr/23 | 05.05.2023 |
| 2 | Mar/23 | 06.04.2023 |
| 2.1 | Feb/23 | 07.03.2023 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Unemployment Rate in Switzerland by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jordan | 18.04.2012 - | 3.1000 | 2.4000 | 3.8000 | 2.4000 | -22.58% |
| Philipp Hildebrand | 01.01.2010 - 09.01.2012 | 4.1000 | 3.3000 | 4.1000 | 2.8000 | -19.51% |
| Jean-Pierre Roth | 01.01.2001 - 01.01.2010 | 1.6000 | 4.2000 | 4.2000 | 1.6000 | 162.50% |
| Hans Meyer | 01.05.1996 - 01.01.2001 | 4.5000 | 1.6000 | 5.4000 | 1.6000 | -64.44% |
Latest data on Youth Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Youth Unemployment Rate in Switzerland?
- Youth Unemployment Rate in Switzerland remained unchanged at 2.2 % in September 2023. The maximum rate was 5.7 % and minimum was 1.4 %.
- Data published Monthly by State Secretariat for Economic Affairs.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 2.2 | Sep/23 | 06.10.2023 |
| 2.2 | Aug/23 | 07.09.2023 |
| 1.8 | Jul/23 | 07.08.2023 |
| 1.7 | Jun/23 | 12.07.2023 |
| 1.7 | May/23 | 07.06.2023 |
| 1.7 | Apr/23 | 05.05.2023 |
| 1.8 | Mar/23 | 06.04.2023 |
| 0.9 | Feb/23 | 07.03.2023 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Youth Unemployment Rate in Switzerland by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employed Persons (Thousand Person)
How many employed persons are in Switzerland?
- Number of Employed Persons in Switzerland increased to 5318 Thousand Person (5.318 Million Person) in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 5131 Thousand Person and minimum was 3242 Thousand Person.
- Data published Quarterly by Economic Institute.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 5318 | 2Q/23 | 19.08.2023 |
| 5266 | 1Q/23 | 20.05.2023 |
| 5192 | 4Q/22 | 25.02.2023 |
| 5141 | 3Q/22 | 19.11.2022 |
| 5144 | 2Q/22 | 25.08.2022 |
| 5133 | 1Q/22 | 04.06.2022 |
| 5128 | 4Q/21 | 26.03.2022 |
| 5096 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Person)
Employed Persons in Switzerland by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employment Change (%)
What is Employment Change rate in Switzerland?
- Employment Change in Switzerland increased by 0.9 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum change was 1.4 % and minimum was -2.2 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 0.9 | 2Q/23 | 08.09.2023 |
| 1.2 | 1Q/23 | 15.06.2023 |
| 0.2 | 4Q/22 | 13.03.2023 |
| 0 | 3Q/22 | 08.12.2022 |
| 0.2 | 2Q/22 | 10.10.2022 |
| 0.6 | 4Q/21 | 19.04.2022 |
| 0.8 | 3Q/21 | 18.02.2022 |
| 0 | 2Q/21 | 25.10.2021 |
Historical Chart by QoQ presidents (%)
Employment Change in Switzerland by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employment Rate (%)
What is Employment Rate in Switzerland?
- Employment Rate in Switzerland increased to 80.7 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 81.3 % and minimum was 76.9 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 80.7 | 2Q/23 | 18.09.2023 |
| 79.9 | 1Q/23 | 17.06.2023 |
| 79.9 | 4Q/22 | 20.03.2023 |
| 79.3 | 3Q/22 | 21.01.2023 |
| 79.3 | 2Q/22 | 17.09.2022 |
| 79.3 | 1Q/22 | 16.07.2022 |
| 80.4 | 4Q/21 | 04.05.2022 |
| 79.4 | 3Q/21 | 22.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by QoQ presidents (%)
Employment Rate in Switzerland by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Full Time Employment (Thousand Person)
What is the number of full-time workers in Switzerland?
- Full Time Employment in Switzerland increased to 2875 Thousand Person in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 2841 Thousand Person and minimum was 2629 Thousand Person.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 2875 | 2Q/23 | 18.09.2023 |
| 2870 | 1Q/23 | 19.06.2023 |
| 2845 | 4Q/22 | 20.03.2023 |
| 2829 | 3Q/22 | 21.12.2022 |
| 2840 | 2Q/22 | 17.09.2022 |
| 2853 | 4Q/21 | 23.04.2022 |
| 2799 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 2765 | 2Q/21 | 25.09.2021 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Person)
Full Time Employment in Switzerland by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Long Term Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Long Term Unemployment Rate in Switzerland?
- Long Term Unemployment Rate in Switzerland remained unchanged at 1.3 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 2 % and minimum was 1.2 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 1.3 | 2Q/23 | 18.09.2023 |
| 1.3 | 1Q/23 | 17.06.2023 |
| 1.4 | 4Q/22 | 20.03.2023 |
| 1.3 | 3Q/22 | 21.12.2022 |
| 1.6 | 2Q/22 | 28.10.2022 |
| 1.7 | 1Q/22 | 16.07.2022 |
| 1.8 | 4Q/21 | 05.05.2022 |
| 1.9 | 3Q/21 | 17.02.2022 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Long Term Unemployment Rate in Switzerland by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Part Time Employment (Thousand Persons)
What is Part Time Employment in Switzerland?
- Part Time Employment in Switzerland increased to 1772 Thousand Persons in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 1748 Thousand Persons and minimum was 1064 Thousand Persons.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (Thousand Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 1772 | 2Q/23 | 18.09.2023 |
| 1720 | 1Q/23 | 19.06.2023 |
| 1734 | 4Q/22 | 20.03.2023 |
| 1707 | 3Q/22 | 31.12.2022 |
| 1690 | 2Q/22 | 17.09.2022 |
| 1726 | 4Q/21 | 23.04.2022 |
| 1713 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 1693 | 2Q/21 | 25.09.2021 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Persons)
Part Time Employment in Switzerland by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Unemployed Persons (Persons)
How many Unemployed Persons are in Switzerland?
- Number of Unemployed Persons in Switzerland increased to 90826 Persons (0.091 Million Persons) in September 2023. The maximum rate was 206291 Persons and minimum was 26 Persons.
- Data published Monthly by State Secretariat for Economic Affairs.
Historical Data (Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 90826 | Sep/23 | 06.10.2023 |
| 89881 | Aug/23 | 07.09.2023 |
| 87601 | Jul/23 | 07.08.2023 |
| 85099 | Jun/23 | 12.07.2023 |
| 88076 | May/23 | 07.06.2023 |
| 90534 | Apr/23 | 05.05.2023 |
| 92755 | Mar/23 | 06.04.2023 |
| 98452 | Feb/23 | 07.03.2023 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Persons)
Unemployed Persons in Switzerland by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other labor indicators in Switzerland
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Retirement Age Men | 2022 | 65 | 65 |
| Wages | 2022 | 7442.892 USD/Month | 7376.358 |
| Job Vacancies | Sep/23 | 44.936 K | 45.353 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 2Q/23 | 83.9 % | 83.5 |
| Non Farm Payrolls | 2Q/23 | 5432 K | 5389 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Austria | Sep/23 | 5.9 % | 6.1 |
| Ireland | Sep/23 | 4.2 % | 4.1 |
| Luxembourg | Aug/23 | 5.3 % | 5.2 |
| Spain | 2Q/23 | 11.6 % | 13.26 |
| Iceland | Aug/23 | 3.3 % | 3.5 |
| Norway | Aug/23 | 3.6 % | 3.6 |
| Belarus | Dec/22 | 3.6 % | 3.9 |
| Belgium | Aug/23 | 5.5 % | 5.5 |
| Bulgaria | Aug/23 | 5.3 % | 5.2 |
| Croatia | Aug/23 | 6 % | 5.8 |
| Cyprus | Aug/23 | 6.6 % | 6.6 |
| Czech Republic | Sep/23 | 3.6 % | 3.6 |
| Denmark | Aug/23 | 2.5 % | 2.5 |
| Estonia | 2Q/23 | 6.7 % | 5.3 |
| Euro Area | Aug/23 | 6.4 % | 6.5 |
| European Union | Aug/23 | 5.9 % | 6 |
| Finland | Aug/23 | 6.7 % | 6.9 |
| France | 2Q/23 | 7.2 % | 7.1 |
| Germany | Sep/23 | 5.7 % | 5.7 |
| Greece | Aug/23 | 10.9 % | 10.9 |
| Hungary | Aug/23 | 4.1 % | 4 |
| Italy | Aug/23 | 7.3 % | 7.5 |
| Latvia | 2Q/23 | 6.4 % | 6.4 |
| Lithuania | Aug/23 | 8.4 % | 8.6 |
| Macedonia | 2Q/23 | 13.2 % | 13.4 |
| Malta | 2Q/23 | 2.5 % | 2.9 |
| Moldova | 2Q/23 | 3.8 % | 5.5 |
| Montenegro | Sep/23 | 16.2 % | 16.43 |
| Netherlands | Aug/23 | 3.6 % | 3.6 |
| Poland | Aug/23 | 5 % | 5 |
| Portugal | 2Q/23 | 6.1 % | 7.2 |
| Romania | Aug/23 | 5.4 % | 5.5 |
| Russia | Aug/23 | 3 % | 3 |
| Serbia | 2Q/23 | 9.6 % | 10.1 |
| Slovakia | Aug/23 | 5.23 % | 5.22 |
| Slovenia | Jul/23 | 4.8 % | 4.7 |
| Sweden | Aug/23 | 7.7 % | 6.2 |
| Switzerland | Sep/23 | 2 % | 2 |
| Turkey | Aug/23 | 9.2 % | 9.4 |
| Ukraine | 4Q/21 | 10.5 % | 9.1 |
| United Kingdom | Aug/19 | 3.9 % | |
| Liechtenstein | 2022 | 1.3 % | 1.6 |
| Albania | 2Q/23 | 10.7 % | 10.9 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Jun/23 | 13.1 % | 13.3 |
| Kosovo | 4Q/22 | 12.6 % | 20.7 |
