Unemployment Rate in Switzerland remained unchanged at 2.80 percent in May. This dataset provides - Switzerland Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Switzerland unemployment rate for 2024 was 4.11%, a 0.07% increase from 2023.

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<li>Switzerland unemployment rate for 2023 was <strong>4.04%</strong>, a <strong>0.08% decline</strong> from 2022.</li>
<li>Switzerland unemployment rate for 2022 was <strong>4.12%</strong>, a <strong>0.89% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>Switzerland unemployment rate for 2021 was <strong>5.01%</strong>, a <strong>0.2% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
</ul>Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

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.

The statistic shows the unemployment rate in Switzerland from 1999 to 2023. In 2023, Switzerland's unemployment rate amounted to around 4.04 percent. Switzerland's economy Due to a fairly prosperous and stable economy, Switzerland has essentially become the world’s investment safe haven over the past several decades and one of the globally leading economical leaders. Switzerland primarily thrives due to its services sector, which partially profits from large amounts of tourism, as well as from its manufacturing sector. Due to the country’s low population, Switzerland has simultaneously maintained a low unemployment rate. The majority of employed workers in the country possess a relatively high level of education and are specialized, which essentially allows for the country to offer high end jobs with higher wages, and often guarantees a higher level of productivity and efficiency. As a result, Swiss adults have on average the most amount of money compared to the average amount around the world, beating out countries such as the United States. Despite experiencing the early 2000s recession, 2008 global financial crisis as well as the Eurozone crisis, Switzerland has still sustained a high production of goods and services within the country, being ranked as one of the most efficient and productive countries in the world). Additionally, Swiss households are made up of one of the highest percentages of millionaires in the world, which is made possible by the country’s low tax rates.

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.

Youth Unemployment Rate in Switzerland decreased to 2.40 percent in May from 2.50 percent in April 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 Labor Statistics: Unemployment Total: 15 Years or over for Switzerland (LFUNTTTTCHA647S) from 1999 to 2024 about 15 years +, Switzerland, and unemployment.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Registered Unemployment and Job Vacancies: Total Economy: Registered Unemployment for Switzerland (LMUNRRTTCHQ156N) from Q1 1955 to Q4 2023 about Switzerland, unemployment, and rate.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Unemployment Rate Total: From 15 to 24 Years for Switzerland (LRUN24TTCHQ156S) from Q2 1998 to Q1 2025 about Switzerland, 15 to 24 years, unemployment, and rate.

According to the forecast published in September 2024, the unemployment rate in Switzerland will average 2.4 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: % 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.

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.

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.

The number of unemployed persons in Switzerland decreased to 127944 in May of 2025 from 130101 in April 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.

Unemployment Rate: French Speaking Switzerland data was reported at 6.639 % in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7.143 % for Jun 2018. Unemployment Rate: French Speaking Switzerland data is updated quarterly, averaging 6.795 % from Mar 2010 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.105 % in Mar 2017 and a record low of 5.575 % in Dec 2010. Unemployment Rate: French Speaking Switzerland 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.

Historical chart and dataset showing Switzerland youth unemployment rate by year from 1991 to 2024.

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.

Graph and download economic data for Youth Unemployment Rate for Switzerland (SLUEM1524ZSCHE) from 1991 to 2024 about Switzerland, 15 to 24 years, unemployment, and rate.

The unemployment rate in Switzerland stands at 4.7 percent according to the latest data from . That reading shows no change from the level of 4.7 percent in the previous month and an increase from the level of 4.2 percent in the same month of the previous year. The unemployment rate data in...