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Switzerland Unemployment Rate

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode CH.UNEMP.M.SA

Latest5.1%June 2026
Previous5.1%May 2026
Year ago4.9%June 2025

Switzerland Unemployment Rate was 5.1% in June 2026, unchanged from May 2026 and up 0.2 percentage points from a year earlier.

Among the 53 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 26th highest.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 3.8% (Aug 2022) to 5.5% (Feb 2021), averaging 4.6%.

Switzerland Unemployment Rate (% of labour force), Jan 2010 – Jun 20263.5%4.0%4.5%5.0%5.5%201020122014201620182020202220242026Robomacro
Switzerland Unemployment Rate (% of labour force), Jan 2010 – Jun 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).

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Recent data

PeriodValue
June 20265.1%
May 20265.1%
April 20265.1%
March 20265.0%
February 20264.8%
January 20264.9%
December 20255.1%
November 20255.2%
October 20255.1%
September 20255.0%
August 20254.9%
July 20254.9%
June 20254.9%
May 20254.9%
April 20254.8%
March 20254.5%
February 20254.4%
January 20254.4%
December 20244.5%
November 20244.5%
October 20244.5%
September 20244.6%
August 20244.6%
July 20244.5%

Last 24 observations. The full history (198 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationJune 2026
First observationJanuary 2010
Observations198
FrequencyMonthly
Units% of labour force
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high5.5% (Feb 2021)
10-year low3.8% (Aug 2022)
10-year average4.6%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeCH.UNEMP.M.SA

Unemployment Rate: how Switzerland compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1South AfricaSep 202633.7%
2FinlandSep 202611.0%
3North MacedoniaSep 202610.7%
4SpainSep 202610.3%
5ChileSep 20269.8%
21SlovakiaSep 20265.7%
22PortugalSep 20265.6%
23PhilippinesSep 20265.4%
24BrazilSep 20265.2%
25ChinaSep 20265.2%
26SwitzerlandJun 20265.1%
27NorwaySep 20265.0%
28IrelandOct 20264.8%
29AustraliaSep 20264.7%
30United KingdomJul 20264.7%
31IndonesiaJan 20264.7%
32HungarySep 20264.6%

Unemployment Rate by country: all 53 economies ranked →

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FAQ

What is the current unemployment Rate in Switzerland?
The latest reading is 5.1% for June 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code CH.UNEMP.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-11-09. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Switzerland unemployment rate, ILO definition, SA, total — Eurostat harmonised”.