Swiss Labour Force Survey in 3rd quarter 2024: labour supply The number of employed persons rose by 0.7% and the unemployment rate (ILO) increased to 4.7% in the 3rd quarter 2024

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The number of employed persons rose by 0.7% and the unemployment rate (ILO) increased to 4.7% in the 3rd quarter 2024

14.11.2024 - In the 3rd quarter of 2024, the number of people in employment in Switzerland rose by 0.7% compared with the same quarter of the previous year. During the same period, the unemployment rate as defined by the International Labour Organization (ILO) rose to 4.7% in Switzerland and fell to 5.8% in the European Union (EU). These are some of the results of the Swiss Labour Force Survey conducted by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

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Observation period
1.7.2024-30.9.2024
Periodicity
Quarterly
Spatial division
Switzerland
Published by
Federal Statistical Office
Source(s)
Federal Statistical Office
FSO number
2024-0601-e
Copyright
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OPEN-BY
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Article type:
Press release
Published on:
14.11.2024
Topic:
Work and income

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