Jobs gap rate in Switzerland
Switzerland: Jobs gap rate was 13.3 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Jobs gap rate in Switzerland, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, jobs gap rate in Switzerland stood at 13.3.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 1.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, jobs gap rate in Switzerland peaked at 13.5 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.4, in 1991.
Switzerland ranks 23rd of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Jobs gap rate in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.4 | — |
| 1992 | 3.2 | +33.3% |
| 1993 | 4.4 | +37.5% |
| 1994 | 4.3 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 3.7 | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 13.5 | +264.9% |
| 2022 | 13.2 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 12.9 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 13 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 13.3 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.6 | 2.4 | 4.4 | 5 |
| 2020s | 13.18 | 12.9 | 13.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 20 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13.9 compare
- 20 Colombia 13.9 compare
- 22 Estonia 13.6 compare
- 24 Netherlands 13 compare
- 25 Brazil 12.8 compare
- 25 Kyrgyzstan 12.8 compare
More work & labour data for Switzerland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0651 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0485 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0817 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,038 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,842 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,568 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,558 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,126 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is jobs gap rate in Switzerland?
- Jobs gap rate in Switzerland was 13.3 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest jobs gap rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5 in 2021.
- What is the lowest jobs gap rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 in 1991.
- How does Switzerland rank for jobs gap rate?
- Switzerland ranks 23rd out of 70 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Jobs gap rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The jobs gap rate is defined as the sum of the unemployed, the potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers divided by the sum of the extended labour force and willing non-jobseekers. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.