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

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.

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.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Unemployment Rate Male: 15 Years or over for Switzerland (LRUNTTMACHA156N) from 2010 to 2023 about 15 years +, Switzerland, males, unemployment, and rate.

In 2023, the average unemployment rate for Swiss nationals was 1.4 percent. For foreigners, the unemployment rate was more than double at around 3.7 percent. However, both the unemployment rate for Swiss nationals and foreigners have decreased compared to the previous year.

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 decreased to 2.70 percent in February from 2.80 percent in January 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 Rate Total: From 25 to 54 Years for Switzerland (LRUN25TTCHQ156S) from Q2 1998 to Q3 2024 about 25 to 54 years, Switzerland, unemployment, and rate.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Registered Unemployment and Job Vacancies: Total Economy: Registered Unemployment for Switzerland (LMUNRRTTCHM156S) from Jan 1970 to Dec 2023 about Switzerland, unemployment, and rate.

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.

The number of unemployed persons in Switzerland decreased to 135446 in February of 2025 from 135773 in January 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: % Change over Previous Period 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 over Previous Period 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 over Previous Period 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 youth unemployment rate in Switzerland increased by 0.5 percentage points (+6.67 percent) in 2023. In total, the youth unemployment rate amounted to eight percent in 2023. The youth unemployment rate refers to the share of the economically active population aged 15 to 24 currently without work but in search of employment. The youth unemployment rate does not include economically inactive persons such as the long-term unemployed or full-time students.Find more statistics on other topics about Switzerland with key insights such as labor participation rate among the total population aged between 15 and 64.

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.

Switzerland Unemployment Rate: Frontier Workers data was reported at 7.264 % in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.809 % for Jun 2018. Switzerland Unemployment Rate: Frontier Workers data is updated quarterly, averaging 7.862 % from Mar 1991 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 111 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.356 % in Mar 2014 and a record low of 2.281 % in Mar 1991. Switzerland Unemployment Rate: Frontier Workers 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.

Long Term Unemployment Rate in Switzerland remained unchanged at 1.40 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024 from 1.40 percent in the third 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: Female: Non Resident data was reported at 7.548 % in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7.790 % for Aug 2018. Switzerland Unemployment Rate: Female: Non Resident data is updated monthly, averaging 9.118 % from Jan 1991 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 333 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.156 % in May 2018 and a record low of 3.048 % in Jan 1991. Switzerland Unemployment Rate: Female: Non Resident 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.G018: Unemployment Rate: Labour Force Survey.

Switzerland Registered Unemployment Rate: Resident data was reported at 1.800 % in Sep 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.800 % for Aug 2018. Switzerland Registered Unemployment Rate: Resident data is updated monthly, averaging 2.300 % from Jan 1990 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 345 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.000 % in Feb 1997 and a record low of 0.300 % in Sep 1990. Switzerland Registered Unemployment Rate: Resident data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by State Secretariat for Economic Affairs. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Switzerland – Table CH.G023: Registered Unemployment Rate: by Age.

Switzerland Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at -20.720 % in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.130 % for Mar 2018. Switzerland Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.000 % from Jun 1993 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 101 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25.490 % in Dec 2001 and a record low of -20.720 % in Jun 2018. Switzerland Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period 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.

Switzerland Registered Unemployment Rate: Male: Age 50 to 54 data was reported at 2.300 % in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.400 % for May 2018. Switzerland Registered Unemployment Rate: Male: Age 50 to 54 data is updated monthly, averaging 2.800 % from Jan 1990 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 342 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.100 % in Mar 1997 and a record low of 0.300 % in Aug 1990. Switzerland Registered Unemployment Rate: Male: Age 50 to 54 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by State Secretariat for Economic Affairs. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Switzerland – Table CH.G023: Registered Unemployment Rate: by Age.