Swiss Labour Force Survey in 3rd quarter 2025: labour supply The number of employed persons rose by 0.4% and the unemployment rate (ILO) rose to 5.1% in the 3rd quarter 2025

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The number of employed persons rose by 0.4% and the unemployment rate (ILO) rose to 5.1% in the 3rd quarter 2025

13.11.2025 - In the 3rd quarter 2025, the number of employed persons in Switzerland rose by 0.4% compared with the same quarter of the previous year. During the same period, the unemployment rate as defined by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) increased from 4.7% to 5.1% in Switzerland and from 5.8% to 5.9% in the European Union (EU). These are some of the results of the Swiss Labour Force Survey (SLFS) conducted by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

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Observation period
1.7.2025-30.9.2025
Periodicity
Quarterly
Spatial division
Switzerland
Published by
Federal Statistical Office
Source(s)
Federal Statistical Office
FSO number
2025-0592-e
Copyright
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Article type:
Press release
Published on:
13.11.2025
Topic:
Work and income

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