Rank in country
7 / 7
Among 7 regions in Switzerland
Central Switzerland - Unemployment rate
Regional factual view for Unemployment rate in Central Switzerland (2025).
Central Switzerland
Latest value
· 2025
3.00% of labour force
CH 4.9 · -1.9 pp vs country · Europe 6.2 · -3.2 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
227 / 260
Among 260 European regions
Population
863,896
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures unemployed people as a percentage of the labour force aged 15 to 74.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Unemployment rate tgs00010
How Central Switzerland compares
Lower is better · Range 3–7.8
Central Switzerland
3
Switzerland
4.9
Europe
6.2
Switzerland -1.9 pp
Europe -3.2 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Central Switzerland recorded 3% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Switzerland and the European regional benchmark.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a modest deterioration, moving from 2.5% to 3%.