Economy
Source: OECD (terms permit extract/distribute, incl. commercial, with citation). · updated 2026-06-30
Switzerland's unemployment rate stands at 5.03% as of 2026-06-30, down from 5.07% in 2026-03-31. Historical data runs from 1999 to 2026 (77 observations).
In 2026-06-30, Switzerland's unemployment rate was 5.03%, down from 5.07% in 2026-03-31.
In 2026-03-31, Switzerland's unemployment rate was 5.07%, down from 5.07% in 2025-12-31.
In 2025-12-31, Switzerland's unemployment rate was 5.07%, up from 4.93% in 2025-09-30.
In 2025-09-30, Switzerland's unemployment rate was 4.93%, up from 4.76% in 2025-06-30.
In 2025-06-30, Switzerland's unemployment rate was 4.76%, up from 4.59% in 2025-03-31.
| Date | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 5.03% | -0.0341% |
| 2026-03-31 | 5.07% | -0.0061% |
| 2025-12-31 | 5.07% | +0.1423% |
| 2025-09-30 | 4.93% | +0.17% |
| 2025-06-30 | 4.76% | +0.1653% |
| 2025-03-31 | 4.59% | +0.1066% |
| 2024-12-31 | 4.49% | -0.0472% |
| 2024-09-30 | 4.54% | +0.3167% |
| 2024-06-30 | 4.22% | +0.0983% |
| 2024-03-31 | 4.12% | +0.003% |
| 2023-12-31 | 4.12% | +0.0234% |
| 2023-09-30 | 4.09% | +0.1351% |
| 2023-06-30 | 3.96% | -0.0416% |
| 2023-03-31 | 4% | -0.0467% |
| 2022-12-31 | 4.05% | +0.0794% |
| 2022-09-30 | 3.97% | -0.178% |
| 2022-06-30 | 4.15% | -0.1811% |
| 2022-03-31 | 4.33% | -0.1677% |
| 2021-12-31 | 4.49% | -0.3446% |
| 2021-09-30 | 4.84% | -0.3812% |
| 2021-06-30 | 5.22% | -0.278% |
| 2021-03-31 | 5.5% | +0.1566% |
| 2020-12-31 | 5.34% | +0.3853% |
| 2020-09-30 | 4.96% | +0.262% |
| 2020-06-30 | 4.69% | +0.4232% |
| 2020-03-31 | 4.27% | +0.0506% |
| 2019-12-31 | 4.22% | -0.1264% |
| 2019-09-30 | 4.35% | -0.0432% |
| 2019-06-30 | 4.39% | -0.2281% |
| 2019-03-31 | 4.62% | -0.2043% |
| 2018-12-31 | 4.82% | +0.5598% |
| 2018-09-30 | 4.26% | -0.6503% |
| 2018-06-30 | 4.91% | +0.0604% |
| 2018-03-31 | 4.85% | +0.1207% |
| 2017-12-31 | 4.73% | -0.0859% |
| 2017-09-30 | 4.82% | +0.1054% |
| 2017-06-30 | 4.71% | -0.2144% |
| 2017-03-31 | 4.93% | +0.1169% |
| 2016-12-31 | 4.81% | -0.1168% |
| 2016-09-30 | 4.93% | +0.006% |
| 2016-06-30 | 4.92% | -0.095% |
| 2016-03-31 | 5.02% | -0.0731% |
| 2015-12-31 | 5.09% | +0.1453% |
| 2015-09-30 | 4.94% | +0.2989% |
| 2015-06-30 | 4.64% | +0.1214% |
| 2015-03-31 | 4.52% | -0.0667% |
| 2014-12-31 | 4.59% | -0.2877% |
| 2014-09-30 | 4.88% | +0.0017% |
| 2014-06-30 | 4.88% | -0.0911% |
| 2014-03-31 | 4.97% | +0.2777% |
| 2013-12-31 | 4.69% | -0.0209% |
| 2013-09-30 | 4.71% | -0.0529% |
| 2013-06-30 | 4.76% | -0.0644% |
| 2013-03-31 | 4.83% | +0.1092% |
| 2012-12-31 | 4.72% | +0.1976% |
| 2012-09-30 | 4.52% | +0.1881% |
| 2012-06-30 | 4.33% | -0.0342% |
| 2012-03-31 | 4.37% | -0.1277% |
| 2011-12-31 | 4.49% | +0.0064% |
| 2011-09-30 | 4.49% | +0.3098% |
| 2011-06-30 | 4.18% | -0.2714% |
| 2011-03-31 | 4.45% | -0.0777% |
| 2010-12-31 | 4.53% | -0.3174% |
| 2010-09-30 | 4.84% | +0.0124% |
| 2010-06-30 | 4.83% | -0.1761% |
| 2010-03-31 | 5.01% | +0.8928% |
| 2009-06-30 | 4.12% | +0.7652% |
| 2008-06-30 | 3.35% | -0.3007% |
| 2007-06-30 | 3.65% | -0.3488% |
| 2006-06-30 | 4% | -0.4363% |
| 2005-06-30 | 4.44% | +0.12% |
| 2004-06-30 | 4.32% | +0.2007% |
| 2003-06-30 | 4.12% | +1.19% |
| 2002-06-30 | 2.92% | +0.432% |
| 2001-06-30 | 2.49% | -0.1734% |
| 2000-06-30 | 2.66% | -0.4342% |
| 1999-06-30 | 3.1% | — |
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Switzerland's unemployment rate is 5.03% as of 2026-06-30, compared with 5.07% in 2026-03-31. Source: OECD (terms permit extract/distribute, incl. commercial, with citation).
The highest recorded value is 5.5% (2021-03-31); the lowest is 2.49% (2001-06-30), across data from 1999 to 2026.
Source: OECD (terms permit extract/distribute, incl. commercial, with citation). Figures are republished with attribution and updated as the source releases new observations.