The labour market
The unemployment rate is 3.0% in August 2026: 141,544 registered unemployed, 9,439 more (+7.1%) than a year earlier.
Updated
3.0 %141,544
227,2484.8 %
43,733+15.5 % / 12
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Registered unemployed | 141,544 |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0 % |
| Seasonally adjusted rate | 3.1 % |
| Job seekers | 227,248 (4.8 %) |
| Vacancies | 43,733 |
| Unemployed, change over 12 months | +7.1 % |
| Vacancies, change over 12 months | +15.5 % |
Unemployment
The seasonally adjusted rate is 3.1% (147,970 unemployed). Switzerland has 227,248 job seekers, 4.8% of the labour force (SECO).
Vacancies
43,733 vacancies are reported, down 3.2% on the month but up 15.5% on the year (SECO).
See also
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Observatory of the Institut de commerce et de gestion de Genève, The labour market, updated 20 September 2026. Data: official sources cited below.
Sources
Every figure is dated and points to its official source. The Institute's data are not forecasts.