Unemployment Rate in Switzerland increased to 2.80 percent in August from 2.70 percent in July of 2025. This dataset provides - Switzerland Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In April 2025, the canton of Jura had the highest unemployment rate in Switzerland at around 4.8 percent. Geneva followed in second place with an unemployment rate of 4.7 percent.

Key information about Switzerland Unemployment Rate

• Switzerland Unemployment Rate increased to 4.44% in Dec 2024, from the previously reported figure of 4.29% in Nov 2024.
• Switzerland Unemployment Rate is updated monthly, available from Jan 1991 to Dec 2024, with an average rate of 4.13%.
• The data reached an all-time high of 5.91% in Feb 2021 and a record low of 1.53% in Jan 1991.
• The data is reported by reported by Swiss Federal Statistical Office.
• In the latest reports, Switzerland Population reached 8.96 million people in Dec 2023.

According to the forecast published in September 2024, the unemployment rate in Switzerland will average *** percent in 2024 according to the national definition. The unemployment rate represents the proportion of unemployed people in the total civilian labor force and is an indicator of the labor market and employment situation as well as part of the unemployment statistics.

Switzerland Unemployment Rate data was reported at 3.186 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.323 % for 2016. Switzerland Unemployment Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 3.158 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2017, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.208 % in 1997 and a record low of 0.500 % in 1990. Switzerland Unemployment Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Switzerland – Table CH.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Youth Unemployment Rate in Switzerland increased to 2.70 percent in July from 2.50 percent in June of 2025. This dataset provides - Switzerland Youth Unemployment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Registered Unemployment and Job Vacancies: Total Economy: Registered Unemployment for Switzerland (LMUNRRTTCHQ156S) from Q1 1970 to Q4 2023 about Switzerland, unemployment, and rate.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Unemployment Rate Total: From 15 to 74 Years for Switzerland (LRUN74TTCHQ156N) from Q2 1998 to Q1 2025 about 15 to 74 years, Switzerland, unemployment, and rate.

In 2024, the average unemployment rate for Swiss nationals was 1.6 percent. For foreigners, the unemployment rate was more than double at around 4.6 percent. However, both the unemployment rate for Swiss nationals and foreigners have increased compared to the previous year.

Switzerland Unemployment Rate: 25 to 39 Years data was reported at 4.038 % in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.368 % for Jun 2018. Switzerland Unemployment Rate: 25 to 39 Years data is updated quarterly, averaging 4.954 % from Mar 2010 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.218 % in Mar 2014 and a record low of 4.038 % in Sep 2018. Switzerland Unemployment Rate: 25 to 39 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Swiss Federal Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Switzerland – Table CH.G019: Unemployment Rate: Labour Force Survey: Quarterly.

Switzerland Unemployment Rate: % Change data was reported at -4.135 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.228 % for 2016. Switzerland Unemployment Rate: % Change data is updated yearly, averaging -1.609 % from Dec 1986 (Median) to 2017, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 127.273 % in 1992 and a record low of -29.437 % in 1999. Switzerland Unemployment Rate: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Switzerland – Table CH.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

The number of unemployed persons in Switzerland increased to 129154 in July of 2025 from 126877 in June of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Switzerland Unemployed Persons - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Switzerland: Unemployment rate forecast: The latest value from 2030 is 2.7 percent, unchanged from 2.7 percent in 2029. In comparison, the world average is 6.28 percent, based on data from 100 countries. Historically, the average for Switzerland from 1980 to 2030 is 2.54 percent. The minimum value, 0.19 percent, was reached in 1981 while the maximum of 5.2 percent was recorded in 1997.

Long Term Unemployment Rate in Switzerland remained unchanged at 1.40 percent in the first quarter of 2025 from 1.40 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Switzerland Long Term Unemployment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Switzerland Unemployment Rate: % Change data was reported at -20.003 % in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of -11.132 % for Mar 2018. Switzerland Unemployment Rate: % Change data is updated quarterly, averaging -2.679 % from Mar 1994 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 98 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 60.563 % in Sep 2009 and a record low of -32.653 % in Dec 1998. Switzerland Unemployment Rate: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Switzerland – Table CH.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Quarterly.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Monthly Unemployment Rate Total: 15 Years or over for Switzerland (LRHUTTTTCHA156S) from 2010 to 2024 about Switzerland, harmonized, persons, unemployment, and rate.

The average unemployment rate in Switzerland in 2024 was at 2.4 percent, according to the national definition (SECO)*. This was an increase compared to the previous year when the unemployment rate was at 2 percent and the lowest rate within this specific timeframe.

Switzerland Unemployment Rate: Secondary Education data was reported at 8.587 % in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.095 % for Jun 2018. Switzerland Unemployment Rate: Secondary Education data is updated quarterly, averaging 8.433 % from Mar 2010 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.921 % in Sep 2015 and a record low of 6.563 % in Dec 2014. Switzerland Unemployment Rate: Secondary Education data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Swiss Federal Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Switzerland – Table CH.G019: Unemployment Rate: Labour Force Survey: Quarterly.

In 2023, the average unemployment rate for 25 to 49-year-olds was 2.5 percent. Among 15 to 24-year-olds, the unemployment rate was 2.2 percent. The unemployment rate represents the proportion of unemployed people in the total civilian labor force and is an indicator of the labor market and employment situation as well as part of the unemployment statistics.

Switzerland: Unemployment rate for females: The latest value from 2024 is 4.36 percent, an increase from 4.28 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 8.08 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Switzerland from 1991 to 2024 is 4.36 percent. The minimum value, 2.69 percent, was reached in 1991 while the maximum of 5.24 percent was recorded in 2021.