Rank in country
3 / 7
Among 7 regions in Switzerland
Northwestern Switzerland - Unemployment rate
Regional factual view for Unemployment rate in Northwestern Switzerland (2025).
Northwestern Switzerland
Latest value
· 2025
4.60% of labour force
CH 4.9 · -0.3 pp vs country · Europe 6.2 · -1.6 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
151 / 260
Among 260 European regions
Population
1,238,515
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 Northwestern Switzerland compares
Lower is better · Range 3–7.8
Northwestern Switzerland
4.6
Switzerland
4.9
Europe
6.2
Switzerland -0.3 pp
Europe -1.6 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Northwestern Switzerland recorded 4.6% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Switzerland and the European regional benchmark.
Related indicators
By contrast, the result for Low work intensity has recently improved.