Employed persons of foreign nationality by residence permit

This chart shows the share of employed persons with foreign nationality (domestic concept), by residence permit.
In the 3rd quarter 2026, 1.899 million persons of foreign nationality were employed in Switzerland. Holders of a settlement permit (C permit) accounted for 41.1% of employed persons with foreign nationality, followed by holders of a residence permit (B or L permit, in Switzerland for 12 months or more; 31.3%), cross-border commuters (G permit: 21.7%), other foreign nationals (3.6%) and holders of a short-term residence permit (L permit, in Switzerland for less than 12 months; 2.2%).

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Observation period
1.7.2026-30.9.2026
Periodicity
Quarterly
Spatial division
Switzerland
Published by
Federal Statistical Office
Source(s)
Federal Statistical Office
FSO number
gr-e-03.02.01.06-je
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Article type:
Diagram
Published on:
12.11.2026
Topic:
Work and income

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