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Switzerland Unemployment rate, ILO definition, total, not seasonally adjusted (FSO/BFS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode CH.UNEMP.M.NSA

Latest5.7%September 2026
Previous5.7%August 2026
Year ago5.1%September 2025

Switzerland Unemployment rate, ILO definition, total, not seasonally adjusted (FSO/BFS) was 5.7% in September 2026, up 0.05 percentage points from August 2026 and up 0.6 percentage points from a year earlier.

That is the highest reading since March 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 3.7% (May 2023) to 5.9% (Feb 2021), averaging 4.6%.

Switzerland Unemployment rate, ILO definition, total, not seasonally adjusted (FSO/BFS) (% of labour force), Jan 1991 – Sep 20261%2%3%4%5%6%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Switzerland Unemployment rate, ILO definition, total, not seasonally adjusted (FSO/BFS) (% of labour force), Jan 1991 – Sep 2026. Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), Switzerland.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 20265.7%
August 20265.7%
July 20265.3%
June 20264.8%
May 20264.8%
April 20265.0%
March 20265.2%
February 20265.2%
January 20265.2%
December 20255.0%
November 20254.9%
October 20254.9%
September 20255.1%
August 20255.1%
July 20255.0%
June 20254.6%
May 20254.6%
April 20254.7%
March 20254.7%
February 20254.7%
January 20254.7%
December 20244.5%
November 20244.3%
October 20244.3%

Last 24 observations. The full history (429 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1991
Observations429
FrequencyMonthly
Units% of labour force
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high5.9% (Feb 2021)
10-year low3.7% (May 2023)
10-year average4.6%
Source agencyFederal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), Switzerland
Makrognosis codeCH.UNEMP.M.NSA

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FAQ

What is the current unemployment rate, ILO definition, total, not seasonally adjusted (FSO/BFS) in Switzerland?
The latest reading is 5.7% for September 2026, published by Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), Switzerland.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), Switzerland and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code CH.UNEMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-12. Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), Switzerland. Original title: “Switzerland unemployment rate, ILO definition, total, not seasonally adjusted (FSO/BFS)”.