Switzerland Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Switzerland's unemployment rate stood at 4.87% in 2025, a rise of +2.49pp from 2024. The IMF projects 2.87% by 2025. Switzerland ranked 82nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 2.80% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 2.80% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 2.80% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 2.85% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 3.07% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 2.87% | - | - |
| 2025 | 4.87% | +2.49pp | #82 |
| 2024 | 4.34% | +2.36pp | #79 |
| 2023 | 4.04% | +1.88pp | #77 |
| 2022 | 4.12% | +1.13pp | #70 |
| 2021 | 5.01% | +1.84pp | #70 |
| 2020 | 4.82% | +2.51pp | #61 |
| 2019 | 4.39% | +1.85pp | #70 |
| 2018 | 4.71% | +1.63pp | #79 |
| 2017 | 4.80% | +1.47pp | #77 |
| 2016 | 4.92% | +1.74pp | #75 |
| 2015 | 4.80% | +1.76pp | #70 |
| 2014 | 4.83% | +1.67pp | #69 |
| 2013 | 4.75% | +1.84pp | #67 |
| 2012 | 4.49% | +1.65pp | #67 |
| 2011 | 4.41% | +0.89pp | #63 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Switzerland matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2016. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Switzerland's unemployment rate was 4.87% in 2025. Ranked 82nd globally. This represents a 104.2% increase from the previous year.
Switzerland's unemployment rate peaked at 5.01% in 2021.
The lowest unemployment rate in Switzerland was 0.19% in 1981.
Switzerland ranks 82nd globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Switzerland's unemployment rate is projected to reach 2.87% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The unemployment rate of Switzerland in 2025 was 4.87%. This ranks 82nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_switzerland_unemployment-rate,
title = {Switzerland Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/switzerland/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}