Swiss Labour Force Survey in 1st quarter 2026: Labour supply In the 1st quarter 2026, the employed population grew by 0.2% and ILO unemployment stood at 5.2%

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In the 1st quarter 2026, the employed population grew by 0.2% and ILO unemployment stood at 5.2%

18.05.2026 - In the first quarter 2026, the number of employed persons in Switzerland rose by 0.2% year-on-year. The unemployment rate as defined by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) rose from 4.7% to 5.2% in Switzerland, whereas in the EU it fell from 6.2% to 6.1%. 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
1.1.2026-31.3.2026
Periodicity
Quarterly
Spatial division
Switzerland
Published by
Federal Statistical Office
Source(s)
Federal Statistical Office
FSO number
2026-0524-e
Copyright
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Article type:
Press release
Published on:
18.05.2026
Topic:
Work and income

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